Everton have firmly positioned themselves in the race to land Liam Delap this summer.
The heat is certainly beginning to crank up in the pursuit among numerous Premier League sides for Delap’s signature.
David Moyes is just one of the managers who finds himself waiting on the 20-year-old striker’s decision on his next club.
Everton impressed Delap with their transfer talks as the Ipswich Town man navigates meetings with all interested clubs ahead of the summer.
A lot of Premier League clubs are looking to invest in a striker this summer, and Everton are no different.
Following a turbulent campaign in attack, Everton are prioritising a new striker signing over the coming months.
With Delap now weighing up his options, the Toffees could take some optimism from his sudden U-turn in assessing the offers on the table.
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Liam Delap U-turn after Everton transfer meeting
Moyes has personally spoken to Delap in an effort to convince the youngster that a move to Merseyside is the right one for him.
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However, there was a belief that Delap was prioritising European football as he looked to make a major step forward in his career.
According to GiveMeSport, that may not quite be the case anymore.
It is believed the 20-year-old has now shifted his thinking towards which club would best suit his development.
Regular minutes are going to be key for Delap as he is still only young and only has one season of Premier League football under his belt.
Everton are thought to have guaranteed Delap regular minutes in their starting XI if he is to make the move to Merseyside this summer.
Joining the Toffees would also allow the Manchester City academy product to return back to the north west.
For now, the wait goes on.
Liam Delap needs to make a smart decision on his next club
There are a number of clubs who would be able to offer Delap Champions League football for next season.
Newcastle United are believed to have held their latest round of talks with Delap on Monday, but surely he would not be uprooting Alexander Isak from the starting XI.
Moyes is open to signing two strikers at Everton following the lack of consistency across the season in that position.
The starting spot up front is up for grabs this summer on Merseyside and Delap could certainly take that with both hands.
What the striker does not want to do is lose the hype around his potential in the way which Evan Ferguson has over recent years.