The son of a former Carlisle United star has completed a £15m Premier League move.

Striker Liam Delap, whose father is ex-Blues favourite Rory, has joined top-flight newcomers Ipswich Town from Manchester City.

Delap junior, 21, has been on City's books for the last five years but now moves on to Kieran McKenna's Tractor Boys.

The young frontman, an England Under-21 international, spent last season on loan at Hull City, after previous loans with Preston North End and Stoke City.

He has signed a five-year permanent deal at Portman Road and said he was "excited" to join Ipswich, who were promoted to the top-flight last season.

"I have heard so many good things about the feeling around the club, and how the players and staff work. That’s exactly why I’m excited to be here," he told Ipswich's website.

“The manager here likes to play exciting football. It’s quick and intense and I am looking forward to that.

"I want to bring goals and assists and I’ll work as hard as I can to help the team.”

McKenna added: “We think he is a player with the qualities to help the team this season but also to be an important player for the Club for many years to come. 

“He is a player with outstanding physical and technical attributes who has a hunger to come here and continue to learn and improve.

"He has gained good first-team experience from a young age and we feel he has the potential for development here.”

Rory Delap pictured back home in Great Corby in 2003 with Liam, aged three months, wife Helen and Rory's parents Maura and JohnRory Delap pictured back home in Great Corby in 2003 with Liam, aged three months, wife Helen and Rory's parents Maura and John (Image: Mike Scott)

Delap's father was one of United's stars of their 1990s crop of home-grown talent.

After shining for the Blues, he went on to join Derby County before spells at Sunderland, Stoke City and Burton Albion, as well as 11 full Republic of Ireland caps.

Delap senior was most recently assistant to Robbie Keane at Israeli champions Maccabi Tel Aviv.