'I wouldn't be going there!' – Liam Delap warned against Manchester United move and told to prove himself at West Ham instead this summer

Gabriel Agbonlahor has warned Liam Delap against joining Manchester United and has advised him to move to West Ham instead.

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• Delap warned off United switch
• Has been heavily linked with Ipswich exit
• West Ham touted as ideal move

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Former Aston Villa forward Agbonlahor has warned Ipswich striker Delap against joining United amid rumours linking him with a move to Old Trafford. Chelsea are reported to be leading the race for Delap's signature after the Tractor Boys' relegation, but the 22-year-old has been advised to move to east London instead.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Delap has a reported £30 million ($40m) release clause in his contract after Ipswich's relegation and he now looks poised to have his pick of clubs this summer. The former Manchester City centre-forward has scored 12 Premier League goals this term.

• WHAT AGBONHALOR SAID

  Speaking on talkSPORT, Agbonlahor said: "If I was him, I wouldn't be going there. I wouldn't stay at Ipswich, I'd go to West Ham, go and prove yourself at West Ham, the next step. They need a striker, Evan Ferguson will go back to Brighton, it hasn't worked out."

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  WHAT NEXT?

  Delap will hope to add to his tally in the final two games of the season as Ipswich round out a deeply disappointing season against Leicester and, ironically, West Ham.