Ipswich could sign a perfect Delap replacement in “sharp” EFL star

Kieran McKenna will hope his Ipswich City facet could make it an unbelievable two wins from two within the Premier League when travelling to Fulham this coming weekend.

In any case, the Tractor Boys have already pulled off one scalp involving a crew from London within the prime flight lately, when surprisingly getting the higher of Chelsea 2-0 to see out 2024 in the absolute best manner.

Now, they will journey to Craven Cottage with a bit between their tooth, whilst some undesirable distractions start to pop up with the switch window swinging again open.

Liam Delap’s future at Ipswich

The primary unwelcome bit of reports entails Liam Delap, with many a Premier League outfit reportedly trying on the on-fire Tractor Boys centre-forward this January.

Certainly, it’s now being reported that Chelsea are pursuing the companies of the potent 21-year-old, understanding full nicely what he is able to after he scored and assisted in that 2-0 win on the again finish of December.

His breakneck pace proved an excessive amount of for the Blues to deal with, with Liverpool additionally reportedly now Delap this January to enhance their already horrifying attacking personnel.

Ipswich will pray that the ex-Manchester Metropolis star does keep put in Suffolk, however this might show to be an uphill battle, particularly if both of the named suitors are ready to splash some large bucks on the medical striker.

If he does depart, changing Delap will clearly be precedence primary at Portman Street, with this EFL sharp shooter maybe snapped as much as fill that void.

Ipswich’s dream Delap substitute

Ipswich’s dream substitute may nicely be Middlesbrough attacker Emmanuel Latte Lath, who was linked with a swap to McKenna’s males final month.

A transfer would little question speed up again into movement if Delap left for pastures new, however the Tractor Boys will not be alone in making an attempt to win the companies of the Boro marksman, with West Ham United famous as one other social gathering.

The outrageous solo strike above scored earlier within the season exhibits off an attacker who very a lot operates in the identical mould as Delap; somebody who’s consistently desirous to bomb ahead with lightning-quick tempo earlier than beating the goalkeeper confidently.

Michael Carrick’s males will likely be doing the whole lot of their energy to attempt to maintain a agency grip on the lethal Ivorian, however his elegant numbers within the second tier throughout his enjoying days in England to this point means he’s certainly overdue a Premier League transfer.

In whole, Latte Lath has fired house a medical 25 strikes within the Championship from 64 clashes, together with his 9 objectives this season alone bettering Delap’s blistering Premier League numbers which is available in at seven objectives.

In fact, the two-time Ivory Coast worldwide is but to be unleashed onto the highest flight, however McKenna has succeeded in getting extra out of a lot of EFL established figures when making the step-up, seen in his crew’s stunning success over Enzo Maresca’s outfit.

Hailed as “sharp” by Carrick when netting versus Sheffield United in October, Latte Lath may nonetheless show to be a worthwhile addition to the camp even when Delap does stay in Suffolk, owing to a scarcity of different centre-forward personnel.

However, the 25-year-old would wish to make waves within the Premier League as Ipswich’s important star-man, because the Tractor Boys start to organize for some frantic exercise within the window.