Chelsea will pay 30 million pounds to sign Liam Delap from Ipswich Town after activating his contract release clause. Manchester United and several other Premier League teams wanted the 22-year-old striker. Manchester City keeps a buy-back option for their former player. Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna said Delap can explore his choices for next season. The club supports the striker as he considers different offers.
Delap moved from Manchester City to Ipswich last summer for 20 million pounds. He scored 12 goals during 32 Premier League matches this season. Ipswich dropped to the Championship after finishing 19th in the table. The relegated team made Delap available through his release clause. Stamford Bridge remains his top choice among interested clubs.
Chelsea won the Conference League trophy Wednesday and earned Champions League qualification. Personal contract talks continue between the player and the London club. Delap played once in the Champions League with Manchester City back in 2022. Ipswich wants Chelsea striker Marc Guiu on loan as Delap's replacement. Guiu scored six goals this season before missing months with muscle problems.
Delap moved from Manchester City to Ipswich last summer for 20 million pounds. He scored 12 goals during 32 Premier League matches this season. Ipswich dropped to the Championship after finishing 19th in the table. The relegated team made Delap available through his release clause. Stamford Bridge remains his top choice among interested clubs.
Chelsea won the Conference League trophy Wednesday and earned Champions League qualification. Personal contract talks continue between the player and the London club. Delap played once in the Champions League with Manchester City back in 2022. Ipswich wants Chelsea striker Marc Guiu on loan as Delap's replacement. Guiu scored six goals this season before missing months with muscle problems.
