Liam Delap latest: Chelsea and Man Utd face SHOCK competition

Juventus have reportedly joined the race to sign Ipswich Town forward Liam Delap next summer.

The England U21 international has been regularly scouted by both Chelsea and Manchester United so far this season, as per multiple reports, and he has been tipped to leave Ipswich in 2025.

Delap has scored six goals in 13 Premier League appearances and he is being lined up as a possible replacement for Dusan Vlahovic in Turin, according to The Mirror.

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Thiago Motta’s side are determined to tie Vlahovic down to a new long-term contract, but extension talks are yet to conclude and he is set to become a free agent in 2026 as a result.

The Serbian forward has been linked with a big-money move to the Premier League in recent years and Juventus reportedly sent scouts to watch Delap in action against Man Utd last weekend as they eye a possible deal for the 21-year-old.

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What has been said?

Following Ipswich’s 1-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest on Saturday, Kieran McKenna refused to comment on speculation linking Delap with a Portman Road exit in 2025.

“It’s not anything I’m aware of or interested in to be honest. I think that’s a question for other people and for [chairman] Mark Ashton,” McKenna told reporters when asked about Chelsea and Man Utd’s interest in Delap.

“My full focus is on this season and, with regards to Liam, trying to help him to continue to improve. I know Liam’s full focus is here and trying to help the team. He’s had a good start to the season, but we have to remember that it’s very early stages for him.

“This is really his first season starting regularly as a number nine. He played off the side a lot of times last year at Hull, played as a wide striker in some earlier Championship loan moves.

“So this is his first season doing it week-in, week-out, maybe doing it two times a week, and he’s doing it at Premier League level. It’s positive that he’s doing well, but it’s really early days. His focus, my focus, our focus is to keep trying to improve.”