Almost two years after he announced himself with a goal on his senior Manchester City debut, Liam Delap finds himself in a curious situation.
On Saturday morning, multiple reports emerged that City had rejected a £16m offer from Southampton to sign the 19-year-old striker. After selling both Gavin Bazunu and Romeo Lavia to the Saints this summer and shipping out other young players too, City have no intention of selling Delap this summer.
For Delap's prospects of forging a career at City, that is clearly a good sign. The fact that they were willing to turn down a hefty sum for a player who has made just six senior appearances speaks volumes of how highly he is rated.
