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Osimhen transfer, Gyokeres hijack, swap offer - Man United next move after Liam Delap blow

After a disappointing 2024/25 campaign, Manchester United will have been hoping their transfer strategy to help move past this was watertight.

But Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap is increasingly likely to sign for Premier League rivals Chelsea in the coming weeks. The Manchester Evening News understands that is the 22-year-old's preference after a number of suitors have come forward with interest.

One of those suitors was United, who had been hoping to add Delap to Ruben Amorim's ranks as well as Wolves forward Matheus Cunha, with it understood his £62.5m release clause is willing to be met by Old Trafford chiefs.

Delap himself has a £30m release clause and in front of the backdrop of 12 goals scored in the top-flight for the relegated Tractor Boys plus his young age, clubs have been lining up for an English talent with huge potential.

The £92.5m cost in total would then look to have been offset by the planned sales of Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Antony, all of whom finished the season out on loan to other clubs.

So with United being dealt a considerable blow in landing one of their top two targets, MEN Sport writers have their say on how United can move past Delap and find another suitable target.

I was off the belief that United should have gone all-out for Viktor Gyokeres long before the summer arrived. He's the best on the market, worked with Amorim before to great effect and guarantees goals.

But, if Cunha and Delap was to be the plan instead, so be it.

Cunha, I certainly rate as he had a great record in Germany in his early career and now is Premier League proven. He offers more than a simple No.9, so losing out on him and landing Delap would by far have been the bigger blow.

United can live without Delap.

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