The striker has scored 10 goals in his first campaign at Premier League level, having signed from Manchester City last summer.
He’s now a man in demand, with a number of top clubs linked with a move for him. The 22-year-old wasn’t named in Thomas Tuchel’s first England squad earlier this month, but Barnes believes that he won’t be far away.
Highlighting Delap alongside Southampton’s Tyler Dibling and Arsenal duo Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri, Barnes argued that his form for a struggling side is what makes him stand out, having contributed to more than a third of Town’s goals in 29 games.
Liam Delap has bagged ten goals in the top tier this seasonLiam Delap has bagged ten goals in the top tier this season (Image: PA) “Interestingly, Liam Delap, I think, has done really well this season,” he said via PokerScout. “A young boy playing in a struggling team.
“Delap is a bit like [Erling] Haaland, isn’t he? He played at Man City as well, so I don't know whether he was actually looking at him.
“I like him. He's got a lot of confidence for a young player. He's a big, aggressive boy.
“It's difficult for young players in struggling teams. That's when the experienced players can show what they can do but the young players always seem to struggle. They [Delap and Dibling] have been the bright spark for those teams.”