Ipswich Town 
- 18 July
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Exclusive: Manchester United are still waiting to discover whether Liam Delap is keen to complete a summer switch from Ipswich Town.
Will Liam Delap leave Ipswich Town and join Chelsea?
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Chelsea's pursuit of Liam Delap reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 82% probability of the striker making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.
- Chelsea has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Liam Delap (22).
- Chelsea has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Liam Delap.
- Liam Delap is in a favorable situation regarding potential playing time, as there are only a limited number of direct competitors for his position within the current Chelsea squad. This significantly increases his chances to prove himself and become a key player on the field.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Nicolas Jackson (Striker, SEN), David Datro Fofana)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Nicolas Jackson (Striker, SEN), David Datro Fofana)
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Key player as direct competitor (Nicolas Jackson (Striker, SEN), David Datro Fofana)
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Some better competitors for position (Nicolas Jackson (Striker, SEN), Cole Palmer)
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Cole Palmer, Nicolas Jackson (Striker, SEN))
Alternatives of Chelsea
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
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69.1
69.1
|
Jesús Angulo |
 Toluca
|
€3M |
|
69.0
69.0
|
Cucho Hernández |
 Real Betis
|
€19.2M |
|
68.7
71.5
|
Calvin Stengs |
 Feyenoord
|
€6.2M |
|
68.6
68.6
|
El Shaarawy |
 Roma
|
€2.3M |
|
68.5
68.5
|
Isco |
Real Betis
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€4.8M |
|
68.4
68.4
|
Iago Aspas |
 Celta
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€1.6M |
|
68.4
79.5
|
Luka Sučić |
 Real Sociedad
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€21.5M |
|
67.8
68.6
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Federico Chiesa |
 Liverpool
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€16.3M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fermín López | 16-07-2025 | Report | |
| Kees Smit | 09-07-2025 | Report | |
| Emiliano Martínez | 27-06-2025 | Report | |
| Harvey Elliott | 27-06-2025 | Report | |
| João Pedro | 20-06-2025 | Report | |
| Malick Fofana | 18-06-2025 | Report | |
| Morgan Rogers | 29-04-2025 | Report | |
| Kenan Yıldız | 28-04-2025 | Report |
Liam Delap
F (C), AM (R)
Skill: 66.0
Pot: 76.2
Team
Chelsea
Chelsea
Contracted Until
30 Jun 29
ETV
€26.2M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€23.6M – €28.8M
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Who is Liam Delap?
Liam Delap (ENG) is a a shadow striker and currently plays for Chelsea. Liam Delap is 22 years old (2003/02/08) and he is 186cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 7. Liam Delap has also been used as a pressing forward, a wide playmaker and as a classic winger.
Liam Delap's current transfer value is between €23.6M and €28.8M. His last transfer was from Ipswich Town to Chelsea in 2025. Chelsea paid Ipswich Town €35.5M for Liam Delap.
Liam Delap latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
