Southampton could be forgiven for being sick of the sight of fellow Premier League new boys Ipswich Town this summer. Not only did Ipswich beat Southampton to automatic promotion from the Championship last summer, they have also look to have beaten Russell Martin‘s side to the signing of Liam Delap. Both Southampton and Ipswich had agreed a deal worth up to £20 million with Manchester City for 21-year-old striker Delap, but the player appears to have chosen to join Ipswich. That means Martin’s search for a new striker to fire Southampton to safety next season must continue, but it has now emer…
