Blues tipped to sell star this summer who “doesn’t look like a Chelsea player”

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·8. Mai 2026

Blues tipped to sell star this summer who “doesn’t look like a Chelsea player”

Chelsea will look to cut their losses and sell Liam Delap this summer according to former Arsenal striker Alan Smith.

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The Blues fought off interest from a number of Premier League clubs to sign Delap for £30m from Ipswich last summer.

However, it’s been a really tough season for Delap, and he’s managed just two goals in 38 appearances in all competitions, with one of those coming in the league.

Alan Smith tips Chelsea to sell Liam Delap this summer

Delap last scored in a 2-1 defeat against Fulham in January, a run stretching over 20 matches, whilst his other goal came against Barcelona in November.

The 23-year-old has provided little in the way of competition for Joao Pedro, and with Emmanuel Emegha arriving from Strasbourg in the summer he faces more competition next season.

Injuries haven’t helped, but when he’s played he’s simply been nowhere near the standard expected or required.

Newcastle are reportedly willing to explore a move for Delap, and Smith has tipped Chelsea to cut their losses this summer.

“Well, it’s certainly not worked for him at Chelsea, it’s not been easy circumstances at all,” he said as quoted by Metro.

“The club has been in turmoil, really. He doesn’t look like a Chelsea player. He’s got some rough edges there.

“Whether they could be knocked off, I don’t know. But he suited Ipswich a bit better. I still think he could join a mid to maybe a European challenging team.

“But I think sometimes he gets too involved in the physical side of things, and he’s a little bit mouthy as well. He got booked again the other day for dissent.

“Maybe that’s a bit of frustration showing, but he would regard it as a failure, I’m sure, to go back to Ipswich. But who knows?

“I think Chelsea might think they can get him out and get somebody else in.”

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