Chelsea have reached an agreement with Liam Delap over personal terms and the striker will join from Ipswich Town on a contract that runs until 2031, subject to completing his medical checks.
A deal was already in place between the clubs for Chelsea to activate a £30m release clause — after the 22-year-old picked Stamford Bridge as his next destination from a host of big-name options.
Chelsea are planning for the striker to undergo his medical on Monday before completing the transfer, as reported by The Athletic.
The Athletic reported on May 29 that the two clubs had reached an agreement for the transfer of the 22-year-old.
Chelsea met the release clause in Delap’s contract, which became active upon Ipswich’s relegation from the Premier League.
After spending much of his youth career with Derby County, Delap joined Manchester City’s academy in 2019. He only made six appearances for the first team and had loan spells at Championship sides Stoke City, Preston North End and Hull City before joining Ipswich in July 2024 for an initial £15m ($19.2m).
Delap has been capped 12 times by England’s under-21 side. His father, former Stoke and Southampton midfielder Rory Delap, was capped 11 times by the Republic of Ireland.
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