Liam Delap completes Ipswich medical after Man City agree fee – sources
Ipswich Town are set to confirm the signing of Man City striker Liam Delap in the next 24 hours, sources have told Football Insider.
The Tractor Boys have agreed a fee with City for the 21-year-old, who spent the 2023-24 campaign on loan at Hull City in the Championship, and he has been undergoing a medical on Wednesday.
Kieran McKenna’s side will pay an initial £15million for Delap with a further £5million due in add-ons.
Football Insider revealed on 2 July that Man City would be willing to let the youngster leave permanently for the right offer – with the club valuing him at around £20million.
Ipswich have won the race for his signature following their promotion, beating off competition from Southampton.
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Delap notched eight goals and two assists in 32 appearances for Hull last season, with 26 of those outings coming as part of the starting lineup.
The striker, who has scored twice in five appearances for England’s Under-21 side, has also had loan spells in the Championship with Derby and Preston.
He joined Man City’s youth system in 2019 and made six appearances for the senior side, scoring once.
Delap is poised to become Ipswich’s third signing of the summer window – following Ben Johnson and Omari Hutchinson.
The Tractor Boys kick off the Premier League campaign against Liverpool at Portman Road on 17 August.
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