Southampton dealt Delap transfer blow

Southampton could have already introduced one ahead to the membership this summer season in Sekou Mara however one other attacker could be very a lot on Ralph Hasenhuttl’s radar.

Nevertheless, they’ve been dealt a blow of their bid to deliver one to St Mary’s.

What’s the phrase?

The Saints have had their eyes on touchdown the son of Rory Delap, Liam, in the summertime switch window however their possibilities of doing so at the moment are wanting quite slim.

That’s in line with each Fabrizio Romano and Dan Sheldon, with the previous revealing the next on Twitter over the weekend:

“Stoke Metropolis are in superior talks to signal Liam Delap, favourites to search out full settlement with Man Metropolis.

“Been advised Metropolis will solely let Delap go on mortgage. Southampton £16m official bid and Newcastle approaches have been rejected. Stoke, on it – as per @dansheldonsport.”

Supporters can be gutted

With Armando Broja heading again to Chelsea and with it additionally showing unlikely that he can be allowed to go away, the addition of additional firepower to Hasenhuttl’s ranks has change into extremely necessary.

Mara and Joe Aribo will undoubtedly add larger high quality to the aspect however one other striker would go down a deal with.

Touchdown Delap for £16m would have been shrewd enterprise however with Stoke now closing in on his signature, albeit on a brief foundation, it comes as an enormous blow for Southampton, one that may little question depart supporters gutted.

In spite of everything, this can be a younger expertise who like Broja, has the world at his toes.

He could not have performed a lot senior soccer so far – simply six video games in complete – however his goal-scoring file at youth file is quite astonishing.

Throughout numerous age ranges, Delap has discovered the web on 47 events in 68 outings, with eight of these objectives coming in ten Premier League 2 fixtures final time period.

Clearly a gifted participant with a eager eye for aim, Delap would certainly have taken to life underneath Hasenhuttl like a duck to water.

Dubbed an “absolute beast” by scout Jacek Kulig, it will actually look like the sky is the restrict for Manchester Metropolis’s 19-year-old sensation.

Southampton have confirmed themselves to be an amazing breeding floor for younger expertise and there would certainly be fewer higher locations for Delap to craft his commerce and play than on the south coast.

If he finally ends up at Stoke, the Saints could nicely study to remorse not engaging him to their grateful clutches.

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