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title: "Manchester City: Stoke City want to sign Liam Delap on loan"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-city-liam-delap-transfer-news-latest-rumours-guardiola-rory-stoke/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Will Seager"
section: "Manchester City News"
published: "2022-07-30T18:35:31Z"
modified: "2022-07-30T18:35:31Z"
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# Manchester City: Stoke City want to sign Liam Delap on loan

**Stoke City want to sign [Manchester City](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-city-news/) starlet Liam Delap on loan this summer, according to The Athletic’s Dan Sheldon.**

### **The Lowdown: Southampton’s offer**

Last week [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/3452529/2022/07/23/manchester-city-reject-16m-liam-delap-bid-from-southampton/) reported that Man City had rejected a £16m bid from Southampton for the 19-year-old striker.

Saints are long-term admirers of the England U19 international, who signed a new [three-year deal](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/liam-delap/profil/spieler/610849) at the Etihad last year.

He has made [two appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/liam-delap/leistungsdaten/spieler/610849) in the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) for Pep Guardiola’s side.

### **The Latest: Sheldon’s news**

Sheldon has shared an update on the speculation surrounding Delap’s rumoured City departure.

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/dansheldonsport/status/1553309855267655681), the reliable journalist claimed: “Stoke City want to sign Manchester City forward Liam Delap on loan. No option to buy.

“They are one of several clubs interested in the 19-year-old.

“MCFC do not want to sell & have already turned down a £16m bid from Southampton.”

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### **The Verdict: Limited minutes at City**

The Blues striker will be weighing up his options ahead of the new Premier League season.

With minutes limited in Guardiola’s star-studded XI, Delap is not expected to receive a lot of game time in the English top-flight during this year’s campaign.

As a result, a loan move away for the season could be hugely beneficial for the 19-year-old, who has been hailed by the City boss for having[‘special qualities’.](https://www.si.com/soccer/manchestercity/news/he-has-special-qualities-pep-guardiola-singles-out-manchester-city-forward-for-praise-after-fa-cup-win)

Liam’s father, Rory, played for Stoke between 2007 and 2013, where he was a key member of the side who achieved promotion to the Premier League (via [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/3461622/2022/07/30/manchester-city-liam-delap-stoke/)).

With the familiarity of Stoke, a loan switch to the Championship outfit could be the easiest transition to make in securing regular minutes playing first-team football.