Alan Shearer has advised Liverpool to consider Ipswich forward Liam Delap as a replacement for Darwin Nunez, warning that "big clubs will be after him."

With potential exits for Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool are preparing for a crucial summer transfer window.

Shearer believes Delap, who has also been linked with Manchester United, could be a strong option for the Reds after scoring ten goals for Ipswich, who are set for Championship football next season.

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Speaking on the Rest is Football podcast, the former Newcastle striker said: "Liverpool are going to need a centre-forward.

There will be big football clubs after Delap I'm sure of that."

Delap, son of former Stoke City star Rory, has enjoyed a standout breakthrough season in the Premier League after starting his career at Manchester City

Alan Shearer believes Liam Delap could replace Darwin Nunez

"The (England) Under-21's played tonight (Friday), it sounds like an amazing game, they lost 5-3 to France who've obviously got great youngsters as well," said Lineker.

"Liam Delap did score one of the goals – I like him, I think he's, you know, Harry's still going strong at the moment but I think it was probably a deliberate ploy from Tuchel not to put him in the squad.

Shearer agreed with Lineker’s assessment, predicting that Delap will feature for the England national team in the future saying: "I think Liam Delap will be one that we'll see in the squad – it'll be different between now and 18 months' time.

"I think, without a doubt, he'll be one that – if he stays away from injury and if his career keeps going on the way that he's going at the minute, he's in a really struggling side at Ipswich - but he's one of the standouts in their team I think he'll be one, without a doubt, for the future – I'm confident in saying that."


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