Do they even want Delap?, i mean they have their own striker. Why the need to send him there when Brighton doesn't even want him.
Yeah Delap is talented young striker with a lot of potential, but they rather have an experienced striker than gambling with youth.
The only scenario where they accepted Delap as part of Cucurella bid is not including buyback option on him so they can wholly owned the player without fearing that City will buy him back cheaply and soon after few years if he become a world class.