2 weeks Ago By Dan Coombs
Manchester United club legend Roy Keane has a notable connection to one Red Devils transfer target.This summer Ineos will oversee their second summer transfer window at Manchester United, and it is a pivotal one.After a disastrous Premier League campaign, which included a change of head coach, it is time for a hard reset.
The biggest issue for United is to solve the team’s lack of goals, with Rasmus Hojlund scoring only three Premier League goals all season.The exciting option on United’s radar is Victor Osimhen, while there are also strong links to Liam Delap, a promising forward with 12 goals to his name to date.READ: Who is Man Utd target Liam Delap? Age, position, stats and comparisons with Didier DrogbaPhoto by Alex Livesey/Getty ImagesManchester United target Liam DelapManchester United are focusing some attention towards Ipswich Town forward Liam Delap, with the Manchester Evening News reporting he could be signed along with Wolves forward Matheus Cunha.
Delap is an interesting prospect, 23-years-old, physical and tested already in the Premier League, coming through City’s academy.The young striker’s elite traits matched with his £30 million release clause make him an affordable option for United that could be immediately offset by Rasmus Hojlund’s sale.United fans will still be more comfortable with a more proven striker, although funds, player sales and European qualification will determine how expansive the club’s plans can be.
Son of Rory DelapThe name ‘Delap’ is familiar to Premier League fans, with Liam the son of former Stoke City star Rory Delap, famed for his long throw-ins.And one person very familiar with the family is Manchester United legend Roy Keane, who played alongside and managed his father.Keane played alongside Rory Delap for the Republic of Ireland on two different occasions in the 1999-2000 season.
And he later went on to manage him at Sunderland – although picked him only once in 2008 before an injury, with Keane fired by time he had recovered from a long-term lay-off.Changing generations for Manchester UnitedThe Delap connection to Roy Keane serves to highlight how far removed Manchester United are from the club’s era of success.Keane left Manchester United in 2005, and Sir Alex Ferguson was able to keep United winning titles until 2013.
In the 12 years since, Manchester United have got further and further away from the top of the table, set for a worst ever Premier League finish. Position Team Played MP Won W Drawn D Lost L For GF Against GA Diff GD Points Pts 13 EvertonEverton33 8 14 11 34 40 -6 38 14 Man UtdManchester United33 10 8 15 38 46 -8 38 15 WolvesWolves33 11 5 17 48 61 -13 38 Now set to enter the 2025-26 season, 20 years since Roy Keane left Manchester United, the club could be set to put faith in a striker who’s dad shared the pitch with the midfielder’s former teammate.It’s enough to make you feel old, and wonder how long it might be until United get back into the title picture.
The task for Delap won’t be to win the league in his first season at United, it will simply be to help the club be more competitive, and start building with some consistency..
