Chelsea trigger Delap's £30m release clause

Chelsea look group to motion Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap aft triggering nan £30m merchandise clause successful his contract.

Manchester United, Everton, Newcastle and Nottingham Forest were among nan clubs to person shown a superior liking successful Delap, who was made disposable for £30m erstwhile Ipswich were relegated, while Manchester City besides clasp a buy-back option.

The 22-year-old joined Ipswich from Manchester City successful a woody worthy up to £20m past summertime and was this period fixed support to speak to willing clubs.

"Liam's looking astatine his options for adjacent year, which I deliberation he is entitled to do and we support him pinch that," said Ipswich head Kieran McKenna, up of his side's last Premier League game.

It is understood Stamford Bridge is Delap's first-choice destination but negotiations complete individual position continue.

Chelsea, who lifted nan UEFA Conference League trophy connected Wednesday night, past week qualified for nan Champions League, providing Delap pinch nan chance to adhd to his solitary quality successful nan title pinch Manchester City successful 2022.

Delap made 32 starts successful nan Premier League for Ipswich past season, scoring 12 goals.

Ipswich, who were relegated astatine nan extremity of nan play aft finishing 19th successful nan table, are willing successful taking Chelsea striker Marc Guiu connected indebtedness arsenic a replacement for Delap.

The Spanish striker scored six goals successful 14 appearances for Chelsea this play but has missed astir of 2025 pinch a muscular injury. He returned arsenic a precocious substitute during nan Conference League last successful Wroclaw.