Tottenham transfer target just heaped praise on ‘so good’ Archie Gray
Tottenham’s summer transfer target, Liam Delap, has just admitted that he is a huge fan of a Spurs teenager who has been making waves at the North London club this season.
Delap has had an excellent debut Premier League season following his switch to Portman Road Stadium last summer, and there is no doubt that he will remain in the top flight despite Ipswich Town’s relegation, with the 22-year-old thought to be on the radar of several big clubs.
It has been widely reported over the past few months that Tottenham are big admirers of Delap and are expected to battle the likes of Chelsea for his signature this summer.
According to various sources, Delap can leave Ipswich for just £30m as a release clause in his contract has become active after Kieran McKenna’s men went down.
Liam Delap is in awe of Archie Gray at Tottenham
Delap is yet to break into the senior England set-up but has been a regular for the Young Lions of late, having scored thrice in 12 appearances for them so far.
During his time in the Under-21s, the striker has played alongside Tottenham’s Archie Gray, and it appears that the teenager has made a big impression on the Ipswich man.
Delap made an appearance on Sky Sports’ Sticker Book show, and he was asked to pick the top player out of several four-man shortlists. One of those was Academy Ace, in which he discussed the best players he has played alongside at the club or international level.
The list involved Gray as well as the likes of Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham, Chelsea’s Cole Palmer and Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers.
Delap said about the Tottenham Hotspur man: “Archie, recently, obviously, just played with him a few times for England. He’s still so young, so much potential. I played against him a few times this season, and he’s so good.”
How well placed are Tottenham to land Delap?
There is no doubt that Spurs are going to face intense competition for Delap, given the potential he has demonstrated this season and his low release clause.
However, it was reported by GiveMeSport last week that Tottenham are confident of winning the race for Delap ahead of the likes of Chelsea, Man United, West Ham and Everton.
Based on what the striker has just said, perhaps Spurs can get Gray to put in a word to the Ipswich man about a potential switch to N17.
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