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title: "Manchester City: Fans react to Liam Delap update"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-city-fans-react-to-liam-delap-update/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Sean Clifford"
section: "Manchester City Football Club"
published: "2021-07-29T19:15:22Z"
modified: "2021-07-29T19:15:22Z"
---

# Manchester City: Fans react to Liam Delap update

**Stoke City are increasingly confident of winning the race to sign Manchester City Under-23’s striker Liam Delap on loan, as reported by [Football League World](https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/sources-stoke-city-increasingly-confident-of-landing-man-city-transfer-agreement/).**

Enjoying a fantastic season for Manchester City and the Manchester City Under-23’s side, the 18-year-old registered 36 goal contributions in 27 fixtures; 30 goals and six assists \[[Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/liam-delap/leistungsdaten/spieler/610849/plus/0?saison=2020)\].

Of course, the youngster scored in his senior debut for the Citizens in a 2-1 win over Bournemouth in the Carabao Cup third round last September \[[BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54190674)\].

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Now, those behind the scenes at the Britannia Stadium believe that Stoke City are in pole position to land Delap on a loan deal \[[Football League World](https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/sources-stoke-city-increasingly-confident-of-landing-man-city-transfer-agreement/)\].

In light of this news, loads of Manchester City diehards took to Twitter to discuss the latest developments.

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### Manchester City FC fans react:

Replying to popular Manchester City fan outlet [City Xtra](https://twitter.com/City_Xtra/status/1420731412420956163), here is what some fans had to say about the proposed loan deal:

**“I can’t see how a loan to Stoke is a good move”**

Credit: [@JoshThomasMcfc](https://twitter.com/JoshThomasMcfc/status/1420739356696973313)

**“Should loan him out to a premier league club instead of bloody Stoke”**

Credit: [@ChrisTomz123](https://twitter.com/ChrisTomz123/status/1420732045484040194)

**“You can’t loan Liam, let’s get serious.”**

Credit: [@StevePanyako](https://twitter.com/StevePanyako/status/1420756200447090697)

**“No chance”**

Credit: [@DaveBarrieNash](https://twitter.com/DaveBarrieNash/status/1420731635654406146)

**“Nooooooooooooo”**

Credit: [@adl0133](https://twitter.com/adl0133/status/1420731516464812034)

**“NOOOOOOOO”**

Credit: [@sankul\_pandey](https://twitter.com/sankul_pandey/status/1420735545576067082)

***In other news, a former Manchester City player has endorsed a move for a [lethal poacher](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-city-news/exclusive-howey-endorses-manchester-city-move-for-lw-transfers-rumour-tottenham-e184/).***