Liam Delap to Man United transfer twist as 'move' for PSG star emerges

There’s less than a week until the summer transfer window opens for just a few days and clubs can make their moves in the market.

The new-look Club World Cup taking place this summer has seen a mini-window introduced for the first time. It means the window will open on Sunday, June 1, and then close on Tuesday, June 10.

The window will then re-open six days later on June 16, and close on September 1 with the deadline at 7pm.

For Manchester United, work is already being done in the transfer market. Wolves forward Matheus Cunha is closing in on a move to Old Trafford with the club triggering his £62.5 million release clause.

That’s not the only deal being worked on at the club, with both incomings and outgoings on the agenda.

With that in mind, we’ve taken a look at a couple of the stories dominating the agenda in the last 24 hours.

United have been handed a potential blow in the race for Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap with Chelsea said to be closing in on a move for the player.

Journalist Ben Jacobs reports that there has been positive talks between Chelsea and the player. The Blues are said to have overtaken United in the race due to the lack of European football weaking United’s position.

Newcastle and Everton are also said to have held talks with Delap over a potential move, but the player is leaning towards Chelsea.

MEN Sport says: The loss against Tottenham in the Europa League final and therefore the lack of European football next season was always going to give United a disadvantage when it comes to transfer targets this season.

United will be hoping to compete against Chelsea in the Premier League table next season, so losing one of their key transfer targets to a rival would be a real blow for Ruben