Chelsea, Sunderland, Nottingham Forest and Brentford have spent some smart money in the transfer window
By WhoScored
The young English striker began his career at Derby County before moving to Manchester City as a 16-year-old in 2019. After loan spells at Stoke, Preston and Hull, Liam Delap made a £20m move to Ipswich last summer and proceeded to make a name for himself in the Premier League.
He scored 12 league goals (33% of Ipswich’s total) and quickly attracted interest from numerous top-flight sides, including Manchester United, Newcastle, Nottingham Forest and Everton. Ultimately, he chose Chelsea, who activated his £30m release clause, triggered by Ipswich’s relegation, to secure his signature.
In a market where strikers such as Benjamin Sesko (13 league goals last season) and Hugo Ekitike (15 league goals last season) have commanded fees north of £70m, securing Delap for just £30m could be one of the shrewdest signings of the summer. Not only have Chelsea secured one of Europe’s most complete young forwards but, crucially, he also has Premier League experience.
