Arsenal hopes to strengthen the forward line and has contacted Delap. The Gunners have lacked offensive firepower all season. Arsenal has also been linked with Newcastle striker Isaac. Delap's contract has a downgrade termination clause of £30 million. It is reported that the 22-year-old player's weekly salary requirement is between £120,000 and £150,000, and potential next clubs need to meet this condition to take him away.

Arsenal now hopes to surpass competitors such as Newcastle, Manchester City and Nottingham Forest to sign Delap. The Gunners can meet the player's salary requirements, and Delap's agent believes that given the player's performance this season, they will be in a strong position in the negotiations. Delap now has a great opportunity to sign a five-year contract.

Delap's agent is aware of Newcastle's interest, but whether Newcastle's top management is ready to offer Delap such a huge contract (which may annoy existing stars) remains to be seen.

In addition, Newcastle also needs to decide whether to sell the 27-year-old Longstaff this summer. The local midfielder from the Magpies' youth training has not started in the Premier League since December last year. At present, at least five clubs are interested in Longstaff. For Longstaff, he needs stable playing time and a more secure contract. His contract with Newcastle expires next summer. Considering that he has been a Magpies fan since he was a child, although he is expected to leave the team with a heavy heart, in terms of the relevant provisions of the Financial Fair Play Rules (PSR), the transfer fee obtained from the sale of Longstaff will be a pure profit for the club.