Jamie Carragher believes Liam Delap should shun interest from Manchester United and sign for Everton instead this summer. The 22-year-old has been one of the breakout stars of the Premier League season for Ipswich Town, and as a result, has been linked with a move to Goodison Park.
Following the Tractor Boys’ relegation from the Premier League, Delap, who has scored 12 goals this term, will be available to suitors for £30m due to a release clause in his contract.
“He’s one of the best players in the team at Ipswich and everything goes through him. Go to another club where you are that for two years, then go to that Man United sort of team, sort of Champions League or competing for that sort of level.”
But Carragher believes that if given the choice, Delap should favour a move to a club like Everton rather than United or Chelsea.
Speaking on Monday Night Football, the former Liverpool defender said: “I don’t think he should go to Man United.
“I just think what happened to [Rasmus] Hojlund. You’re going from a team who were relegated to – and I know Man United are 16th – but it’s Man United, one of the biggest clubs in the world.
“The eyes and ears of the world are on you. I just think that is such a big step. You might say it’s from there to there in terms of league position, but Man United is a monster.”
Carragher added: “I do. I just think that the next step at Everton, you’re going to play every week, feel like the main man, one of the best players in the team.
However, Delap has also been linked with a move to Europa League finalists Manchester United and Europa Conference League finalists Chelsea.
