Everton plotting ambitious raid on Chelsea for £30m striker
Everton are plotting to make a loan move for Chelsea star Liam Delap this summer.
Manager David Moyes has transformed the Merseyside club after taking over from Sean Dyche in January.
The Toffees are set to finish in the top half of the Premier League table once again, but they will be slightly disappointed with the recent run of results.
Last weekend’s 2-2 draw at Crystal Palace means they are winless in their last five league matches, leaving them with a slim chance of qualifying for Europe next season.
However, the club’s hierarchy are impressed with Moyes’ work and they are set to back him in the upcoming transfer market.
According to the Sun, Everton have set their sights on Delap. They will reportedly ask the Blues to loan the English striker with an option to buy.
Delap has endured a difficult start to life at Stamford Bridge after joining last summer for £30 million.
The 23-year-old picked up an injury in August that kept him out of action for two months. He has started only 11 times in the Premier League this season.
Chelsea already have plenty of attacking options, with Joao Pedro and Marc Guiu on their books.
Emmanuel Emegha will arrive from Strasbourg, and Nicolas Jackson is set to return after his loan at Bayern Munich ends.
Chelsea could be open to selling Delap in the summer transfer window, but it is unclear if they will allow him to leave on loan.
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