Martin Allen has urged West Ham to go after Ipswich Town star Liam Delap after missing out on Jhon Duran.
The Hammers tabled a £57million bid for the Colombia international which was turned down by Aston Villa almost immediately [David Ornstein].
Despite Unai Emery’s side showing a desire to keep the 21-year-old, the striker now looks to be on his way to Saudi Arabian outfit Al-Nassr [L’Equipe].
After failing to sign Duran this winter, former Irons midfielder Allen has urged Graham Potter to make an even bigger bid for Delap before the window slams shut on 3 February.
Speaking exclusively to West Ham Zone, Allen said: “If West Ham have bid £57m for Duran, I would definitely bid £60m for Delap and test the waters with Ipswich to see if there is a deal to be done.
“I would definitely take him, I think he’s a really good player, for me he is on the way up and there is a lot more to see.
“I think he’d be a really good signing, definitely.“
The England under-21 international has been one of the shining lights for the Tractor Boys so far this campaign, despite Kieran McKenna’s side sitting 19th in the Premier League.
As a result, the 21-year-old has piqued the interest of various suitors and the Hammers could prove to be an ideal destination for the striker.
A move to the London Stadium could benefit the former Manchester City youngster as the Irons look for a first-team-ready striker after injuries to Niclas Fullkrug and Michail Antonio.
It would be interesting to see how much Ipswich could demand for their star man but after showing some financial muscle with the Duran bid, the Irons could flex that to the newly promoted club before the 3 February transfer deadline.
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