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Liam Delap facing choice between staying in 'UK's happiest household' or joining Man Utd as Ipswich striker prepares for £40m move away

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<p>Sharing a quirky, laughter-filled home with fellow Manchester City academy graduate Cieran Slicker, Delap is thriving both on and off the pitch in Suffolk. The duo, both 22, are currently part of Ipswich's squad, doing their best to stave off relegation in the Premier League. While their days are filled with tough fixtures and intense training, their nights offer a completely different vibe, filled with sticky golf matches, home-cooked meals, and playful debates over house duties.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Delap spoke to Ipswich's <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3p6uwHfOH-4" target="_blank">YouTube</a> channel, describing his bond with Slicker as something unusually cheerful: "You know when couples are in their honeymoon stage? That’s me and him every day. We’re a lot more wholesome than people think."</p><p>Slicker chimed in on their domestic dynamic, saying, "The dynamic is that I cook, he cleans." Delap was quick to humorously object - not to claim he does the cleaning, but to clarify that he doesn't do it at all.</p>

WHAT DELAP SAID

<p>As enjoyable as life in their shared home may be, Delap’s performances on the field have brought him into the spotlight. With 12 goals in 30 Premier League matches, accounting for more than a third of Ipswich’s total, he’s become one of the most sought-after young forwards in English football - the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-14579689/Liam-Delap-Man-United-UK-Premier-League.html" target="_blank"><em>Daily Mail</em></a> claim he is Manchester United's top striker target. Meanwhile, Chelsea, Tottenham, Newcastle, Liverpool, and even Manchester City are monitoring the forward’s situation with keen interest.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Delap's contract includes a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/man-utd-exploring-liam-delap-transfer-after-cooling-interest-viktor-gyokeres-arsenal-advances/blta175b288d4859f2d" target="_blank">£40 million release clause</a> that would become active if Ipswich are relegated - a scenario that appears increasingly likely unless the team can pull off a near-impossible turnaround.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Delap's Ipswich are 12 points from safety with only seven games left to play, and they will resume their uphill battle against relegation on Sunday away at Chelsea.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR DELAP?

Liam Delap facing choice between staying in 'UK's happiest household' or joining Man Utd as Ipswich striker prepares for £40m move away | Goal.com

Ipswich striker Liam Delap is living in the &quot;UK&apos;s happiest household&quot; but will have to make a decision on staying if Manchester United come calling.

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