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Scottish Sun
3 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Chelsea to give Liam Delap major dilemma with £30million striker at risk of being in middle of club vs country row
DEL BOY 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. Chelsea are closing in on the £30million striker having already agreed personal terms. 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. Delap scored 12 goals and provided two assists for relegated Ipswich last season and his performances look to have secured a move to the capital. But he's about to get mixed up in some of the unwanted politics of the Beautiful Game. Advertisement READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS LAP IT UP Why Delap chose Chelsea over Man Utd & it's all thanks to sacked ex-Blues boss Delap reportedly had offers from Manchester United, Everton, and Chelsea. But journalist Ben Jacobs is reporting that that Thomas Tuchel convinced him a Champions League platform would boost his chances of making England's 2026 World Cup squad. 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 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 Enzo Maresca during his time at Manchester City's academy, while Joe Shields – now at Chelsea – played a key role in bringing him from Derby to City back in 2019. 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
3 days ago
- Sport
- 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
