Earlier in the week, ESPN reported that Manchester were ready to pay a £30 million buyout clause for Liam Delap, personal terms had been negotiated. Now the United management is waiting for the “green light” from the 22-year-old himself. According to The Athletic, there was a light coming from the Ipswich striker, but it is red.
It is the journalist David Ornstein who has checked with his sources at the suitors United, Newcastle, Everton, Nottingham Forest, AC Milan and Juventus. The answer is the same: Delap has informed the clubs, including United, that he does not sign with them.
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The striker with 12 Premier League goals out of Ipswich’s 36 this season has chosen Chelsea. Transfer journalist Romano reports Chelsea are aiming to have the contract in place very soon.
A big, big downfall for Manchester United.
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