Tottenham Hotspur have been enduring a difficult year in the Premier League, and at the moment winning the Europa League or League Cup only appears to be their way into playing in Europe next season; however, journalist Ben Jacobs believes that the power of the North Londoners pull means that even if they miss out on European football next season, they will still be able to land Man City graduate Liam Delap and beat Chelsea to his signature.

The Lilywhites have been linked with a move for the Ipswich Town striker for a while, given how he has made an exceptional start to life in the Premier League. However, given his antics, Spurs aren’t the only club pursuing his signature. Chelsea are also thought to be eyeing a move for the 21-year-old.

Chelsea or Tottenham? Jacobs speaks up

And while Jacobs confirms that the Blues and the Lilywhites both have expressed interest in a move for Delap, he reveals that the striker is particularly keen on a move to the capital while insisting that any non-qualification to the Champions League wouldn’t affect the North Londoners chances of landing Delap.

Speaking on The Last Word on Spurs podcast, the journalist said:

“And then obviously the knock-on effect would be that Chelsea may be more inclined to go for Delap. Chelsea might even say right now, and it’s very early I know, they ranked Delap above Sesko in their list of possibilities. But I think Tottenham will be in that conversation for Liam Delap as well.

“I think the player is quite keen on moving to a London club. I don’t think, because he’s playing at Ipswich at the moment, he minds about the now. So again, it’s about where’s the best development, where’s the best package, where’s the best training facilities, where’s the best manager.

“It’s not about who’s got Champions League football right now. So if Spurs didn’t get Europe, I don’t think it would put them at a significant disadvantage compared to, say, Chelsea. It would be more about who can convince the player he’s going to play regularly and thrive under a manager and in that system.”

Tottenham and Daniel Levy have been looking at Ipswich Town centre forward as an understudy to Big Dom, with the Man City academy graduate fitting the newly adapted transfer strategy of young players who can develop into their potential in the corridors of Hotspur Way.

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However, it is to be seen if all the interest from other clubs does deter Daniel Levy from pursuing his signatures, given how the club has just invested significantly in the centre-forward role and how Spurs still need to invest in other positions in the squad.