Manchester United have now made contact over a summer move for a striker dubbed "aggressive" by Roy Keane, according to a report.
Man Utd's striker pursuit
It has recently been revealed that Napoli's Victor Osimhen is Man United's dream target for the summer transfer window, but it could be difficult to get a deal done unless they manage to qualify for the Champions League via a Europa League triumph.
However, United remain undeterred in their pursuit of the Nigerian, recently making a proposal of a Hojlund plus cash deal, which could be tempting to Antonio Conte, who is a big fan of the young Dane.
FC Porto's Samu Aghehowa has emerged as a potential alternative to Osimhen, should the Red Devils be unable to lure the Galatasaray loanee to Old Trafford, while they have also opened talks over a deal for Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta.
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The Red Devils are capable of making a tempting offer for an "unbelievable" star, who they have been closely monitoring.
Mateta's impressive form this season has caught Man United's eye, but he is not the only Premier League striker on the shortlist, with a report from The Boot Room revealing they are also interested in a move for Ipswich Town's Liam Delap.
The race for Delap is now hotting up, with Liverpool stepping up their interest, while Newcastle United and Chelsea are also keen, and previous reports have revealed a deal could amount to £50m.
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The Red Devils appear to have made initial contact over a deal, having asked to be kept informed about the striker's situation ahead of the summer transfer window.
Delap enjoying breakthrough season at Ipswich Town
The 22-year-old didn't quite manage to make the grade at Manchester City, being shipped out on loan to Stoke City, Preston North End and Hull City, but he has managed to prove himself as a reliable source of goals for Ipswich this season.
With the Tractor Boys now six points from safety, it is looking increasingly likely they will be relegated from the top flight, but the former Man City man has made sure they haven't been cut adrift, netting 10 goals in 27 league games.
The forward received high praise from Daniel Sturridge earlier this season, who described him as "very exciting", before Roy Keane added: "He's aggressive, I like that."
After proving himself at Ipswich this season, Delap could now be ready to make the step-up to one of England's top clubs, and it is clear he could be a real upgrade on Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee.
Despite playing for a relegation candidate, the Ipswich talisman has scored double the number of goals of Hojlund and Zirkzee combined in the Premier League, and he could be even more effective in a better side.