Phil Foden cited by pundit after journalist’s Man City 19-year-old bid update
Liam Delap should reject a move to Southampton and continue his development at Man City, according to Paul Robinson.
The former Spurs and England number one, speaking exclusively to Football Insider, suggested the 19-year-old should follow the example set by Phil Foden at the Etihad.
A number of clubs are interested in signing Delap this summer.
According to the Daily Mail‘s Simon Jones (24 July), City have rejected a £16million bid from Southampton for the striker.
Delap has four years remaining on the contract he penned in August of last year.
When asked by Football Insider if the teenager should push for a move to St. Mary’s, Robinson said: “As a youngster at Man City, you know what you are in for.
“He got minutes on the pitch last year.
“Delap is a player with real potential who I believe can break into the first team. I think he’ll get more game time than last year if he stays.
“It is up to him though as to whether he needs football week in, week out now. I don’t think now is the time to be knocking on doors asking to leave the club though. He should hold off.
“There is still a lot of time for development. Players like him can develop at Man City without being in the first team.
“Look at how long Phil Foden had to wait.”
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