Manchester City have quietened thoughts that they could activate a buy-back clause for one of their former academy talents, according to a report.
The Sky Blues are in a tricky spot at the moment, without a win in six games and suffering five consecutive losses: unchartered territory for Pep Guardiola and modern-day City.
One of their former talents, who is catching attention in the Premier League, looked a good fit to provide some back-up, but the latest report suggests its not one the Manchester outfit are looking to explore.
Manchester City not looking to explore Liam Delap buy-back clause
Liam Delap permanently transferred from City to Premier League new boys Ipswich Town in the summer for a fee of �20million, with his former club inserting a 20 per cent sell-on and �30million buy-back clauses.
That same summer saw the reigning champions dispense with the services of forward Julian Alvarez in a bumper �81.5million deal, but left them with just Erling Haaland as a recognised out-and-out striker.
With Delap impressing at his new club six goals in 12 league appearances for a relegation-threatened side and City struggling for results, it seemed an obvious bet that his former side might activate his buy-back clause to take some of the pressure off Haaland, but a report from GIVEMESPORT has revealed that its not something the club are looking at.
It will come as a relief to the Tractor Boys, with Delaps goals crucial to five of the nine points theyve currently amassed.
But they shouldnt relax too much, as the same report revealed that Chelsea are eyeing a potential move for the promising 21-year-old striker.
Ipswich are determined to fight off advances and its easy to see why: their season could rest on Delaps shoulders.
In FourFourTwos opinion, regardless of City and Chelseas interest, Delap should remain at Portman Road for at least the rest of the season.
Hes clearly taken the Ipswich move to gain first-team minutes and, especially with his performances so far, thats exactly what hell get with his new side.
Certainly, in the cases of the two mentioned sides, hell be back to fighting for substitute appearances and cup outings. His talent will get him to where he needs to be eventually, for now, hes getting an unrivalled lesson in how to be the main man.
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