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The Irish Sun
3 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Chelsea to give Liam Delap major dilemma with £30million striker at risk of being in middle of club vs country row
LIAM DELAP'S first major test at Chelsea won't be on the pitch – it'll be navigating a club versus country row. Advertisement 3 Liam Delap is closing on on a big-money move to Chelsea Credit: Alamy 3 He scored 12 goals this season but his over all impact was sensational 3 Delap is closing in on reuniting with his former City mates at Chelsea And they want him available for the Fifa Club World Cup this summer. But that tournament clashes with England's plans to include him in their squad for the Uefa Under-21 European Championship, which kicks off on June 12. But he's about to get mixed up in some of the unwanted politics of the Beautiful Game. Advertisement READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS Delap reportedly had offers from But journalist Ben Jacobs is reporting that that Chelsea, fresh off winning the Europa Conference League, have wasted no time splashing the cash on Delap. United were believed to be front-runners to land the England Under-21 star. Advertisement Most read in Football Exclusive BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK But a disastrous end to their season – in contrast to Chelsea's strong finish – is understood to have tipped the balance. Delap was also coached by Painful moment cheeky Chelsea star grabs team-mate's privates in X-rated celebration after Conference League triumph SunSport understands all these factors played a key role in convincing one of England's brightest young talents to join Chelsea. Advertisement But, as with every top club, Delap will need to get used to being at the heart of club vs country tug-of-wars whenever international and domestic duties overlap. Chelsea have had Nicolas Jackson leading the line over the last two seasons but he has failed to fully convince fans he is the man to take them forward. Join SUN CLUB for the Chelsea Files every Tuesday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from Stamford Bridge
The Irish Sun
5 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Liam Delap makes final decision over next club as Ipswich striker SNUBS Man Utd transfer
LIAM DELAP'S list of suitors have been informed that the Ipswich Town striker will not be joining them, with the star voicing his preference to join Chelsea instead. Clubs including Manchester United, Newcastle United and Advertisement 1 Liam Delap has decided he wants to join Chelsea Credit: Getty Delap, 22, is one of the most sought after talents in the Premier League after scoring 12 goals for And his enticing £30million release clause has made him a target for top clubs across the league and Europe. However, it now appears that the forward - who is the son of former The Athletic report that European giants AC Milan and Advertisement READ MORE ON CHELSEA It's claimed that Delap will now join Chelsea if the Blues can meet the requirements of his release clause and come to an agreement with the Ipswich boss He said: "Liam's looking at his options for next year, which I think he is entitled to do and we support him with that. "I think we have given him permission to do that this week. It's a very important decision for his future. Of course there is a lot of interest - and rightly so. Advertisement Most read in Football Exclusive "I think part of his week has been having some of those conversations It looks more likely than not that he will move on this summer and he has interest from pretty much every club in the league, and I don't think there are many clubs in the world who wouldn't want to have him. "Nothing is sorted, nothing is done or completed or even very, very, very close, so that process will take its course." Join SUN CLUB for the Chelsea Files every Tuesday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from Stamford Bridge If Chelsea are to complete the signing of Delap then it could end their interest in Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres. Advertisement The Blues had also been linked with That will be music to the ears of MORE TO FOLLOW... THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. Advertisement The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video . Like us on Facebook at
