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Why do you have to regret missing Liam Delap

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MU is still hunting a striker after missing Liam Delap and they have a plan to try.

Why does MU regret when missing Liam Delap?

It is easy to understand why MU is fascinated by Liam Delap before this summer transfer. The U21 player has a contract to release a contract worth only £ 30 million this summer after his first season at Ipswich Town ended with the team of the Championship relegation.

After joining the Tractor Boys from Man City last summer, a £ 30 million contract release provision was included in Delap's contract, which would take effect if the Suffolk Club could not maintain its position in the Premier League.

Winning only 4 matches last season, the students of coach Kieran McKenna almost had no chance of relegation. However, Delap created some notable moments when scoring 12 goals in the Premier League in the first season he was the main player.

As a result, Delap attracted a series of other clubs, many of them discussed signing a contract with him. Despite the efforts of MU, Everton and Newcastle, Delap chose Chelsea, saying that the project of The Blues was something to convince him to move to Stamford Bridge.

That makes MU have to search for alternative roads in the journey to recruit a real number 9 striker. MU had difficulties in scoring last season and needed an additional sensitivity center in the penalty area.

Delap is playing well at Chelsea

The Red Devils have shown many ambitions in the effort to strengthen the attack, signed a contract with Maheus CuHa from Wolves for £ 62.5 million and tried to complete Brentford's Bryan Mbeumo deal. However, the addition of a true plug is still very important.

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MU has been contacted with countless strikers in recent weeks, both at home and abroad in England, but their financial situation will decide who is a practical goal. With 30 million pounds, Delap is a promising choice, but the Reds will once again gamble into the potential of a young player.

Although Delap's 12 -goal record last season was respectable, he was not a complete product. MU needs a star that has proven that he is a reliable scorer in many seasons.

When analyzing the Premier League striker last season, there was a two -digit goal, all over the age of 22 except Delap. Joao Pedro and Nicolas Jackson are rare strikers with at least 10 goals in the Premier League at the age of 23.

Of the 13 prominent strikers in the Premier League in the 2024/25 season, 9 of them aged 25 and older. This is a similar trend in recent seasons, showing that more experienced strikers are easier to score in the Premier League than young players who are trying to rise up.

Of course, Erling Haaland of Man City is an exception, scoring 36 goals in his first Premier League season at the age of 22 in the 2022/23 season, but the Norwegian player is a rare case. His extraordinary record is not easy to repeat, especially in the current fierce competition.

Hojlund is a failure of MU

If you understand in the direction of Delap, it will be an easy goal if other teams do not interfere, missing him is a strong blow into MU. However, Delap is not the striker that the Reds need at the present time, if you look at the mirror of Rasmus Hojlund 2 years ago. Signing a contract with a slightly older striker and experienced is a reasonable way for MU this summer.

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For example, Yoane Wissa (28 years old), Ollie Watkins (29 years old) and Chris Wood (33 years old) are 3 of the top 5 strikers in the Premier League last season. MU should try to sign a contract with a player of about 26-27 years old preparing to enter the peak years.

Of course, signing a contract with a striker with such records will make MU have to spend more, but they already know before the transfer period this summer will have to open a lot to seek additional public goods.

Any transfer is likely to fail or succeed, meaning nothing is guaranteed. But the rivals in the Premier League of MU and the Reds' past lessons have proven that it will be wiser when pursuing an experienced scorer.




Ollie Watkins is facilitated
According to British media, Aston Villa turned the green light for the sale of Ollie Watkins and had the desire to complete the deal in a short time. With only a few days left in June, Villa is trying to speed up the transfer, helping them to earn about 60-80 million pounds.

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