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MANCHESTER UNITED have joined the race to sign Liam Delap from Ipswich, according to reports.The striker has been a revelation in his debut Premier League season, scoring nine goals for the Tractor Boys.Liam Delap has caught the eye this seasonCredit: ReutersAnd his performances are attracting attention with a number of clubs lining up to sign him.Delap is now subject to interest from United, according to The Athletic.Ruben Amorim is understood to want a striker with a presence and Liam Delap’s aggressive running fits the mould.Ipswich would likely demand a huge fee to let him go, however their asking price would likely reduce if they are relegated.READ MORE ON MAN UTDUnited would have to fend off interest from Chelsea to land the 22-year-old, while Manchester City have a £40million buyback clause in the deal that saw him leave the Etihad for £20m last summer.The Red Devils could be well placed to beat their rivals to Delap thanks to technical director Jason Wilcox, who brought him to Man City from Derby in 2019.United have several attacking options in mind with Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee struggling for goals.Scouts have been tracking Prem duo Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSWhile Lille striker Jonathan David is also on their radar.United could fund a move by cashing in on one of their homegrown talents, Alejandro Garnacho or Kobbie Mainoo.’Silence is deafening’ – Man Utd fans ready to protest at Arsenal clash and vow to ‘rise again to defend our club’ More

MARCUS RASHFORD has not given up hope on his dream move to Spain — despite Barcelona sporting director Deco saying this week the giants were not ‘desperate’ to sign him.Rashford made a deadline-day loan move from Manchester United to Aston Villa in search of regular football when boss Ruben Amorim left him out in the cold after a bust-up.Marcus Rashford still dreams of Barcelona despite his Aston Villa loan moveCredit: AlamyThe 27-year-old said he expected to leave his boyhood club after being dropped from the squad in December for the Manchester derby.His brothers — who act as his agents — held talks with several European clubs including Barca.But the Catalans failed to push for a deal, leaving Rash to join Villa for the rest of the season.Deco said: “It’s true there was talk of Rashford — but we weren’t desperately looking for a player either.”READ MORE IN FOOTBALLIn his welcome interview with the club, Rashford said he was excited by the prospect of playing football again.But he also made clear he did not see his long-term future in the Midlands.That’s despite Villa having a £40million option to buy the player at the end of the loan deal.Rashford said: “Obviously it’s only short term that I’m here but I want to make the most of my time here.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS“And the only way to do that is by using my attributes and skill sets to help the team”.Yesterday, against Ipswich, Rashford crashed a free-kick off the bar that was turned in by Ollie Watkins to earn a 1-1 draw.Why Marcus Rashford could be perfect fit for Aston Villa after Man Utd transferA source told The Sun on Sunday he still hopes to go to the Nou Camp.They said: “Marcus is confident that if he rediscovers his form at Villa Park and starts bagging goals, Barcelona will revive their interest, especially as a transfer price has been established.“It’s a huge incentive for him, which is good news for Villa.“Now he just needs to get playing and start scoring.” More

RUBEN AMORIM has admitted he will STILL have to sell to buy in a damning indictment of how much of a financial mess Manchester United are in.The Old Trafford boss knows he needs a top new striker and a clutch of signings to strengthen the squad he declared “the worst” in the club’s history.Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has admitted he will still have to sell to buyCredit: AlamyAmorim will almost certainly be forced to lose some of his best Man Utd playersCredit: RexBut to do so he will almost certainly be forced to watch some of his best players leave in the summer to raise funds.Boss Amorim declared: “I have to understand these problems [the club has] but that is not new.“You know the rules of financial fair play, we have a problem and right now my focus is on other things – like playing Tottenham on Sunday.“But here it is simple. To do something we need to sell players. Right now the window is closed. My focus is on the next game.”Read More on Man UtdYet Amorim’s focus is bound to be blurred by the cash crisis that has forced part owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe to consider making 200 more staff redundant having already dumped 250.Sir Alex Ferguson’s £2million-per-year salary for acting as an ambassador has also gone amid a host of other swingeing cuts.United, who have lost £300m over the last three years, were deeply fearful that that would be hit by a points deduction last month after sailing perilously close to the wind on Prem profit and sustainability rules.The club would also have allowed home grown stars Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho to go for the right price – both valued by United at around £65m each.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSAmorim wants to start planning for a summer rebuild but faces destruction rather than construction of a squad that has precious little quality.United loaned Marcus Rashford and Antony out – to Aston Villa and Real Betis respectively – to save around £300,000 a week in wages combined.Roy Keane reveals emotional reaction to Man Utd exit after bust-up with Sir Alex Ferguson Tyrell Malacia also went to PSV Eindhoven in another money-saving loan.Ineos billionaire and his No2 Sir Dave Brailsford set Amorim a “Mission 21’’ target of winning the title by 2028 to mark the club’s 150th anniversary.But with £1.1BILLION part-owner Ratcliffe robbing Peter to pay Paul that task even now, looks like a mission impossible.Amorim is trying to sound positive saying of “Mission 21” : “Yes, we talk about that with our focus from day on to win the Premier League.“We can change everything in a few years. I don’t know how long it’s going to take.“The way we play, the games we don’t win, but we need to work every day and focus on the little steps and then in the summer we will see.” More

MANCHESTER UNITED manager Ruben Amorim has adopted a significantly different approach to his predecessors at Old Trafford by maintaining a professional distance from many players.Amorim, 40, took over United in November when he replaced Erik ten Hag following Ruud van Nistelrooy’s brief stint as interim manager.Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim is maintaining a distance from most playersCredit: PAErik ten Hag was especially close with ex-Ajax stars and Man Utd academy graduatesCredit: GettyMan Utd players praised Ruud van Nistelrooy’s man-management styleCredit: PAAccording to the Manchester Evening News, the Portuguese tactician has adopted a much more different attitude towards his players as he is not close with most of them.Ten Hag was known for his gruff nature during his two-year spell with the Red Devils but had close bonds with a number of players.That includes those the Dutchman signed from former club Ajax, such as Andre Onana, Matthijs de Ligt and Lisandro Martinez.The 55-year-old was also popular among academy graduates, like Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo, as he was the one that promoted them to the senior squad.Read More on Man UtdVan Nistelrooy was also widely praised for his man-management style, despite only spending two weeks at the helm on a caretaker capacity.A senior United ace described the now Leicester boss’ squad management as “excellent”.Casemiro was especially a big fan of the Dutch tactician as they communicated in fluent Spanish following their separate stints playing for Real Madrid.However, Amorim is not getting attached to the majority of squad members.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSThis comes amid intense speculation that a major squad upheaval is planned this coming summer transfer window as the ex-Sporting Lisbon boss is looking to establish his own methods at United.This comes after the notable exits of Marcus Rashford, Antony and Tyrell Malacia during the January transfer window.Roy Keane reveals emotional reaction to Man Utd exit after bust-up with Sir Alex Ferguson It has been noticed that Amorim is naturally closest to fellow Portuguese aces Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Dalot, both of whom are expected to remain at Man Utd for next season. More