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Declan Carr

Sun 13 April 2025 8:06, UK

Liam Delap has emerged as a top target for David Moyes at Everton.

The Blues have had a stunning run of form under the Scotsman recently but they are lacking the firepower that is needed to take them to the next level.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin looks set to depart in the summer upon the expiry of his contract and Beto has cooled down after his recent hot streak in front of goal.

Therefore, the Ipswich striker could be the man to take the Toffees into a new era at Bramley-Moore Dock stadium as Moyes rebuilds his forward line.

Moyes keen on Delap move after £30m reveal

Everton face a battle for Delap’s signature with the likes of Manchester United and Chelsea also interested in the 22-year-old.

A report from Alan Nixon, via his Patreon, claims that Moyes has placed the Portman Road star on the top of his list for the summer.

It states that the former Manchester City ace has a £30million release clause and Moyes is willing to wait for his chance to sign the future England star.

Everton should go all out for Delap deal

Moyes has spoken recently about his desire to take the Blues to European qualification next season after miserable years fighting relegation under Sean Dyche.

If Everton were to sign Delap, that would be a huge step towards the Scotsman’s ambitions as he is exactly the striker that the Toffees need.

The fact that he has scored 12 goals in the top-flight while playing in a terrible Ipswich team that looks set to go straight back down suggests that he could raise his level at a better team, like the one that Moyes is building on Merseyside.

The 22-year-old still has plenty of time to develop into an even more dangerous player and he could thrive at Bramley-Moore as he would likely see more game time than at the likes of Chelsea and Manchester United, where he might not necessarily be the main man.

On Merseyside, he would arguably be the first name on the team sheet, especially if he continues in his current vein of form.