Manchester United tipped for Liam Delap transfer blow amid Marcus Rashford update
Manchester United are back in Europa League action this evening as they look to advance past Lyon at Old Trafford.
Ruben Amorim's side were close to taking a 2-1 lead from France to Old Trafford last week before the hosts equalised in stoppage time. Leny Yoro and Joshua Zirkzee netted for United, but this time around, they will have to get the job done without the Dutch striker.
It has been confirmed Zirkzee will miss the remainder of the season due to a hamstring injury. The 23-year-old limped off during the 4-1 defeat to Newcastle United last weekend, and on Wednesday, Amorim confirmed the worst.
"He will not play again this season, let's prepare him for the next one," the Reds head coach said. "It is tough, he was improving in every aspect of the game. It is tough for any player but he has to be ready to recover."
With the transfer window fast approaching, MEN Sport has taken a look at the latest headlines away from the pitch.
The Blues are reportedly emerging as red-hot favourites to land Liam Delap from Ipswich Town this summer. United are among the teams credited with an interest in the striker, who has a £30m release clause in his contract at Portman Road.
That figure represents a real bargain for clubs, though United may struggle to get him ahead of their rivals. The Mirror report that Chelsea's trump card could be Enzo Maresca who worked at Manchester City's academy and is well familiar with Delap, a City academy graduate.
Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna believes the player could be convinced to stay. He said: "But if you ask me, is that a possibility? I think it's certainly a possibility.
"Liam's a young striker. He's developing really, really well at the football club. He's happy and he's improving every week and