Manchester City look to profit on £12m rated midfielder as Stoke and West Brom inquire – City Watch

Manchester City are ready to let Fabian Delph leave this summer but will not let the England midfielder go cheap, John Percy of the Telegraph reports.

Delph has been a fringe player since making a controversial move from Aston Villa in the summer of 2015. Six days after stating publicly that he would stay at Villa Park, he joined City in an £8 million deal as City looked to stock up on home-grown talent.

The 27-year-old has made just 39 appearances in all competitions during his two seasons at the Etihad Stadium, but much of that has been down to a poor injury record, and when fit his performances haven’t been bad.

However, with Guardiola looking to overhaul his squad he open to offers for Delph – as long as someone hands over at least £12 million. The Blues belief Delph’s value is still high, despite his injuries, and want between £12 million and £15 million. Should anyone agree to invest that much in Delph, it would represent a profit on the £8 million spent on him.

West Brom and Stoke City have already made inquiries about Delph’s availability, with City holding out for a significant fee – perhaps an indication that while he is available, Pep would not be opposed to him remaining as a squad player.