{"id":6257,"date":"2026-05-09T03:34:38","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T03:34:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=6257"},"modified":"2026-05-09T03:34:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T03:34:38","slug":"chelsea-tipped-to-sell-30m-striker-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=6257","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea tipped to sell \u00a330m striker this summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"content\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/NewsArticle\">\n<!-- google_ad_section_start --><\/p>\n<h6>News<span> \u00bb <\/span>Premier League news<span> \u00bb <\/span>Chelsea news<\/h6>\n<p class=\"articletimestamp\">May 8, 2026 21:07 GMT (UK), by <!-- Author Start -->Sri Aswin<!-- Author End -->\n<\/p>\n<h6>View Chelsea summer 2026 transfer targets<\/h6>\n<div style=\"float:right\">\n<figure>\n<p class=\"article_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eyefootball.com\/imghold\/largestLiam_Delap_2025.jpg\" title=\"Liam Delap news\" alt=\"Liam Delap news\" itemprop=\"image\"\/><\/p><figcaption><em itemprop=\"articleSection\">Delap to leave Chelsea soon?<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:18px; width:450px;\">\n<div style=\"display:inline; border:0px; padding-left:2px; padding-top:3px;\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eyefootball.com\/images\/football_transfer_centre.png\" title=\"Football Transfer Centre\" alt=\"Football Transfer Centre\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span itemprop=\"articleBody\"><br \/>\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:16px\">\n<strong>Chelsea are likely to part ways with striker <span itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Liam Delap<\/span><\/span>  when the transfer window reopens this summer.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><!-- responsive_ad --><\/p>\n<p>The west London giants landed the Englishman from Ipswich Town for around\u00a0\u00a330 million last summer.<\/p>\n<p>It was considered a huge coup at the time, given that Delap turned down interest from Manchester United.<\/p>\n<p>However, the striker has endured a difficult season with the Blues, and he is pretty much a backup at the moment.<\/p>\n<p><span itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Jo\u00e3o Pedro<\/span><\/span>  has become an undisputed starter upfront when fit, and Delap has had to adjust to minutes off the bench.<\/p>\n<p>Delap is determined to prove himself next season after a campaign with injuries, but the Blues could yet sell him.<\/p>\n<p>Delap, who has netted just two goals from 38 appearances this term, has recently re-emerged on Ipswich&#8217;s radar.<\/p>\n<p>The Tractor Boys are back in the Premier League after securing promotion with a second-place Championship finish.<\/p>\n<p>They have fond memories of Delap&#8217;s time at the club and could make a bid to re-sign him in the next transfer window.<br \/><!-- Article End --><\/p>\n<p><!-- google_ad_section_end --><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- newadv --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>(function(d, s, id) {\nvar js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)(0);\nif (d.getElementById(id)) return;\njs = d.createElement(s); 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