Liam Delap’s release clause to fall to £30m upon Ipswich’s relegation – as Chelsea and Man United lead race for the highly-rated forward

Liam Delap's release clause to fall to £30m upon Ipswich's relegation - as Chelsea and Man United lead race for the highly-rated forward

Liam Delap’s release clause will fall as low as £30million if Ipswich are relegated from the Premier League, Mail Sport has been told.Chelsea and Manchester United are two of the clubs in the chase for the 22-year-old striker who has 12 goals in the Premier League season.England Under-21 international Delap joined Ipswich from Manchester City last summer in a deal worth up to £20m. Kieran McKenna’s side are 12 points off Wolves, who are currently sitting in the last-remaining safe position in the Premier League.City are understood to have a 20 per cent sell-on clause in Delap’s next transfer. The attractive fee is seen as very favourable to Chelsea and United. football transfer news livefootball transfer news goaltransfer football Liam Delap’s release clause will fall as low as £30million if Ipswich Town are relegated Both Chelsea and Manchester United are interested in the England Under-21 internationalChelsea in particular have a policy of signing youngsters on long contracts involving base salaries but with lucrative built-in incentives.They will get to see Delap in person this Sunday when Ipswich visit Stamford Bridge in the Premier League.