Tottenham will boost Man City’s funds if they sign striker in January
Tottenham Hotspur will be boosting the coffers of Manchester City if they advance on their reported interest in an up-and-coming Premier League star.
Striker has caught Tottenham’s eye
Spurs have reportedly been impressed with the start that Liam Delap has made to his spell at Ipswich Town since his move from Manchester City in the summer.
It was reported a couple of days ago by CaughtOffside that the Lilywhites are one of four Premier League clubs who have expressed interest in the 21-year-old, alongside Arsenal, Newcastle and Aston Villa.
It was alleged that Tottenham were leading the race for the striker and that Ipswich would consider selling the youngster for around €40m (£33m).
Man City stand to profit
The Express have now also reported on Tottenham’s interest in Delay, explaining that Ange Postecoglou’s men are plotting a move for the striker in January.
They point out that when City agreed to sell their academy graduate for a deal worth £20m including add-ons in the summer, they also added a 20 per cent sell-on clause to the agreement.
That means that should Tottenham pay £33m to sign Delap from Ipswich in January, around £6m of that fee will go to Pep Guardiola’s side.
Do Tottenham need Liam Delap?
Delap is undoubtedly a good fit for the profile of players Spurs have tended to sign under Postecoglou, given the striker’s age as well as his physical and technical attributes.
The reported fee is also not exorbitant, given that we are talking about a young English player with a high ceiling.
However, the decision might come down to whether Richarlison can remain fit for the next few months. Should the Brazilian pick up another injury, that would likely convince Postecoglou that he cannot rely on the former Everton man and thus enter the market for a centre-forward.
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