{"id":11893,"date":"2026-05-23T04:04:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T04:04:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=11893"},"modified":"2026-05-23T04:04:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T04:04:04","slug":"liam-delap-transfer-exit-likely-under-xabi-alonso","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=11893","title":{"rendered":"Liam Delap transfer exit likely under Xabi Alonso"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Chelsea striker Liam Delap is reportedly likely to leave the club this summer, with industry insider Mick Brown saying he can\u2019t see him surviving under new manager Xabi Alonso.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Blues only signed Delap from Ipswich Town last summer, but he\u2019s had a hugely disappointing debut campaign at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n

With just one goal in 27 Premier League games, it\u2019s little surprise that the 23-year-old will likely now be viewed as someone Chelsea are happy to offload.<\/p>\n

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Speaking to Football Insider, former Premier League scout Mick Brown provided his insight into the situation, saying he could see Delap leaving Chelsea for Everton.<\/p>\n

Liam Delap set for Chelsea exit under Xabi Alonso<\/h2>\n

Delap doesn\u2019t look like the right fit for incoming manager Alonso, with Brown admitting he can see that meaning the end of the England Under-21 international\u2019s Stamford Bridge career already.<\/p>\n

\u201cDelap\u2019s style suits Everton much more than it does Chelsea,\u201d Brown said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI expect when Alonso comes in he will make that same evaluation because he\u2019s not the type of striker who is going to involved with the ball at his feet.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIf that\u2019s how the new manager wants to play, then I can see him moving on.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s good to have different options in the squad, but Chelsea will want to sign a new striker, and selling Delap would raise money and clear some space.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf a good offer comes in from Everton or anybody else, I expect Chelsea will be prepared to let him go and then they will shift their focus elsewhere.\u201d<\/p>\n

Our information on Liam Delap<\/h2>\n

We\u2019ve previously reported on Delap\u2019s Chelsea future, with our information being that he has interest from Manchester United, Newcastle United, Everton, Brighton, and Sunderland.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Red Devils notably tried hard to sign Delap while he was at Ipswich Town, but Chelsea beat them to the deal at that time.<\/p>\n

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It perhaps seems surprising that United would still be interested after his struggles in his time in west London, but he remains a highly-regarded young talent in the industry.<\/p>\n

For now, however, perhaps a move to a club like Everton seems the more likely scenario for this summer.<\/p>\n

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