Ipswich Q&A: Will Delap stay at Portman Road?
We have been putting your questions to BBC Radio Suffolk sports editor Graeme McLoughlin in a special Ipswich Town Q&A session.
In the final part, the focus is on top scorer Liam Delap and the club's position with regard to financial fair play and PSR.
Matt asked: Some reports suggest Manchester City have a buy-back clause of £30m for Liam Delap. What do we know about this clause and any fee? Could City buy him back then immediately resell for a larger price?
Graeme said: Kieran McKenna was asked about such reports at a press conference not too long ago. He told us he did not know if there was a buy-back clause or not and the apparent fee tends to vary depending on which publication you read or who you listen to!
I am unable to help here, I am afraid. If the manager does not know, then I certainly do not.
What I will say is that clauses aside, I would be reasonably confident of Liam Delap being an Ipswich player next season should the Blues secure their Premier League status. I would be surprised if he is still at Town should they go down.
Tommy asked: How are Ipswich going to pass financial fair play rules after spending so much this season, considering they were in League One just two seasons ago?
Graeme said: Town certainly spent money last summer upon their arrival in the Premier League and would have undoubtedly liked to have invested more heavily in the January window.
"It's a really difficult window for a football club with the climb we've had," conceded Kieran McKenna last week. He is well aware of the financial situation, as is chief executive Mark Ashton, who has called for an adjustment to the system in recent months.
Until that arrives though, the Town ownership are aware of the rules and will have to stick to them. I have confidence in them doing that.
Listen to The Blue Hour with Brenner Woolley every Monday and Matchday Preview with Graeme McLoughlin every Friday, along with live coverage of every Ipswich Town game, home and away, on BBC Radio Suffolk.
