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Chelsea reach 'total agreement' in Delap transfer as Romano gives 'here we go'
Suraj Radia
- Updated: 29 May 2025 17:23 BST
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Chelsea have reached a 'total agreement' to sign Liam Delap and are closing in on his signing, with personal terms not expected to be an issue according to Fabrizio Romano.
Delap’s relegation release clause of £30 million (€35m) has attracted the attention of a number of sides including Manchester United, Newcastle and Everton, all of whom have held talks with the youngster in recent weeks.
Current ETV
Liam Delap
F (C)
Ipswich Town
Liam Delap
F (C)
Ipswich Town
ETV Range
€27.8M - €46.3M
Teams such as Nottingham Forest, Milan and Juventus have also maintained a strong interest in Delap, while Manchester City had a buy-back option, but the forward has opted to move to Chelsea and reject offers from elsewhere.
Fabrizio Romano revealed that Delap is now completing the details of his contract with Chelsea, having been convinced of a move to Stamford Bridge by their qualification for next season’s Champions League, as well as his appreciation for Enzo Maresca, whom he was coached by as a youth prospect at Manchester City.
Those factors are thought to have ‘made the difference’ to Delap and Chelsea are now set to formally activate Delap’s release clause before finalising a long-term contract with the London side.
In light of Delap’s decision, Ipswich are reported to be keen on taking Chelsea’s young striker Marc Guiu on loan, although the 19-year-old has yet to be convinced of a move to the Championship.
Chelsea still monitoring more strikers despite Delap deal
A move for Delap would represent a significant coup for Chelsea in light of their Europa Conference League success this week, with the forward’s arrival finally giving Maresca a young, alternative option to Nicolas Jackson in attack.
Compared
Liam Delap
F (C)
Ipswich Town
Liam Delap
F (C)
Ipswich Town
VS
Nicolas Jackson
F (C)
Chelsea
Nicolas Jackson
F (C)
Chelsea
2024/2025
Season Statistics
2024/2025
| 40 | Appearances | 34 |
| 12 | Goals | 13 |
| 2 | Assists | 5 |
| 2698 | Minutes Played | 2435 |
| 69 | Shots Total | 81 |
| 32 | Shots On Target | 40 |
| 22 | Key Passes | 29 |
| 11 | Tackles | 25 |
Jackson scored in the final against Real Betis to take his overall goal tally to 13 in all competitions, but the 23-year-old’s continued inconsistency up front prompted Chelsea to make the pursuit of a striker among their highest priorities this summer.
The Blues still hold a strong interest in the likes of Benjamin Sesko and Hugo Ekitike, while they are in talks with affiliate club Strasbourg to sign Emanuel Emegha on a pre-contract agreement to join in 2026.
However, the club have always pushed hardest for Delap and have beaten off a number of rivals for his signature, with Chelsea now set to ramp up their transfer business and address more areas of their squad after finally finishing their season ahead of June’s Club World Cup.
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