Manchester City Connection → Manchester United Chelsea transfused Delap, a promising 55 billion and 12 goals...First recruitment of summer, debut at Club World Cup

Jun 05, 2025

Manchester City Connection → Manchester United Chelsea transfused Delap, a promising 55 billion and 12 goals...First recruitment of summer, debut at Club World Cup
첼시 SNS



Manchester City Connection → Manchester United Chelsea transfused Delap, a promising 55 billion and 12 goals...First recruitment of summer, debut at Club World Cup
첼시 SNS
Manchester City Connection → Manchester United Chelsea transfused Delap, a promising 55 billion and 12 goals...First recruitment of summer, debut at Club World Cup
Reuters Yonhap News
Chelsea, who will participate in the FIFA Club World Cup, cut its first tape in the summer transfer market.

The 22-year-old rookie striker Liam Delap, who played for Ipswich Town, is in his arms. Chelsea announced on the 5th (Korea time) that it will recruit Delap. Ipswich remained 19th in the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2024-2025 season and were relegated to the second division.

Delap moved to Chelsea using the 'Dismissal Option', which could transfer for 30 million pounds (about 55 billion won) if Ipswich were demoted. The contract is for six years.




After making his professional debut with Manchester City, he moved to Ipswich in July last year. The value of the first season exploded. Delap was recognized for his potential with 12 goals and two assists in the EPL.

Man City had a 'buyback option' to re-enter Delap, but they didn't exercise it. Chelsea, Manchester United, Everton, Nottingham Forest, and Newcastle entered the recruitment race.

Manchester City Connection → Manchester United Chelsea transfused Delap, a promising 55 billion and 12 goals...First recruitment of summer, debut at Club World Cup
AP Yonhap News
It was narrowed down to a two-way race between Chelsea and Manchester United, but Delap's choice was Chelsea. Chelsea ranked fourth in the EPL this season and ranked at the top of the Europa Conference League. He won a ticket to the European Champions League next season. Manchester United, on the other hand, finished 15th in the EPL and finished runner-up in the Europa League, crying 'no relation'.




'Man City Connection' also shone. Enzo Maresca, who is at the helm of Chelsea, is a former Manchester City coach. He also has ties to Delap. England's `The Sun' analyzed that the time spent with Maresca in Manchester City also played an important role in Delap's decision to reject Manchester United.

Delap said "I know Chelsea's status well and I know the direction the players and the manager are going to go together"You'll have an amazing experience to grow at Chelsea. I want to contribute to Chelsea winning more trophies", he expressed his feelings.

Delap is expected to make his Chelsea debut at the Club World Cup, which opens on the 15th. Chelsea were in Group D with Flamengo (Brazil), ES Tunis (Tunis) and LA FC (USA) in the group league.






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.