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Forward Liam Delap has joined Chelsea on a six-year contract ahead of this month's Club World Cup, leaving Ipswich Town after they were relegated from the Premier League, the West London side said on Wednesday.
LONDON: Chelsea beat off competition from Premier League rivals to sign English striker Liam Delap from Ipswich on Wednesday for a reported fee of £30 million ($41 million) Delap, 22, scored 12 Premier League goals during his sole season at Portman Road but could not prevent Ipswich making an immediate return to the Championship. Manchester United and Everton were also reportedly willing to meet the buyout clause in the England under-21 international’s contract. But Chelsea have won the race for the former Manchester City forward, bolstering their attacking options ahead of the Club World Cup in the United States, starting later this month. “I understand the stature of this club and can see the trajectory it is on with these players and the head coach,” said Delap, who has signed a six-year contract, in a Chelsea statement. “It’s going to be an incredible place for me to develop, and I hope to achieve amazing things here and help the club win more trophies.” The Blues finished fourth in the Premier League and will return to the Champions League next season after a two-year absence. And Enzo Maresca’s men last week beat Real Betis 4-1 in the Conference League final to secure a trophy in the Italian manager’s first season in charge. In mid-December Chelsea were within touching distance of eventual Premier League champions Liverpool before hitting a rocky patch. They finished the season strongly, securing a top-five spot on the final day of the season but were hamstrung by their lack of a clinical number nine. Senegal international Nicolas Jackson scored just 10 times in 30 Premier League appearances, while Christopher Nkunku looks set to leave the club after an underwhelming two-year spell. Delap, the son of former Stoke
Chelsea merampungkan transfer pertamanya musim panas ini. Liam Delap resmi direkrut dari Ipswich Town.
With Matheus Cunha's signature secured, Manchester United's focus must now turn to signing a striker.
It is difficult not to sound like a broken record at times but Manchester United should be desperately scrambling to sign a centre-forward in the summer transfer window.
Matheus Cunha was a relatively simple transfer for Manchester United to complete.
Manchester United made a positive start to the summer transfer window on Sunday when they announced they had agreed the £62.5million transfer of Wolves star Matheus Cunha.
Jakarta - Bursa transfer mulai menggeliat awal bulan ini. Sederet pemain kabarnya akan merampungkan kepindahannya di Liga Inggris pekan ini.