{"id":48372,"date":"2026-06-07T12:30:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T16:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/07\/liam-delaps-departure-talks-grow-as-chelsea-striker-could-move-to-london-rivals\/"},"modified":"2026-06-07T12:30:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T16:30:15","slug":"liam-delaps-departure-talks-grow-as-chelsea-striker-could-move-to-london-rivals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/07\/liam-delaps-departure-talks-grow-as-chelsea-striker-could-move-to-london-rivals\/","title":{"rendered":"Liam Delap&#8217;s departure talks grow as Chelsea striker could move to London rivals"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/07\/liam-delaps-departure-talks-grow-as-chelsea-striker-could-move-to-london-rivals\/#Liam_Delap_is_of_interest_from_Fulham_to_add_depth\" >Liam Delap is of interest from Fulham to add depth<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/07\/liam-delaps-departure-talks-grow-as-chelsea-striker-could-move-to-london-rivals\/#Chelsea_attacker_could_revive_career_with_move\" >Chelsea attacker could revive career with move<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Liam Delap&#8217;s future at Chelsea is already in the spotlight and a move to Fulham could become a realistic possibility if Kieran McKenna takes over as manager at Craven Cottage.<br \/><\/strong><br \/>According to talkSPORT, Fulham could look at the 23-year-old striker if McKenna replaces Marco Silva, who left for Benfica after five years in west London.<\/p>\n<p>This rumor makes sense considering his connection to McKenna.<\/p>\n<div aria-setsize=\"-1\" aria-labelledby=\"primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-sender primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-message_text primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-alt_text primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-date_time primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-reaction_count primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-reply_count primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-link_count primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-attachment_count primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-has_draft_reply primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-pinned_state primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-edited_state primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-later_state primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-broadcast_state primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-broadcast_thread_root_message primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-translated_state\" id=\"message-list_1779082922.637049\" style=\"clear:left;\">\n<div>\n<div aria-roledescription=\"message\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><b>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <\/b><b><u><span draggable=\"true\">apple<\/span><\/u><\/b><b>    &#038; <\/b><b><u><span draggable=\"true\">Google play<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Delap worked under him at Ipswich Town, where he had the best years of his young career, scoring 12 goals in 37 Premier League games, despite Ipswich struggling with relegation.<\/p>\n<p>That relationship could be important if Fulham want a striker who already understands McKenna&#8217;s football.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s also clear that Fulham need a centre-forward. Raul Jimenez left as a free agent and Jonah Cusi-Asare returned to Bayern Munich after a loan spell.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Liam_Delap_is_of_interest_from_Fulham_to_add_depth\"><\/span>Liam Delap is of interest from Fulham to add depth<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This will leave Rodrigo Mu\u00f1iz as the main senior striker and Delap will not only be a supplementary player in the squad, but will also receive decent playing time.<\/p>\n<p>The situation is even trickier for Chelsea. Delap signed from Ipswich in 2025 for around \u00a330m, but his first season at Stamford Bridge did not go to plan.<\/p>\n<p>ESPN lists him as making 12 starts and 16 substitute appearances in the Premier League for the 2025\/26 season, with one goal and no assists.<\/p>\n<p>According to UEFA, he also played in five games in the Champions League, scoring one goal.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s not enough for a striker looking to prove himself at a club like Chelsea.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chelsea_attacker_could_revive_career_with_move\"><\/span>Chelsea attacker could revive career with move<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>But that doesn&#8217;t mean Delap is over either. He is still young, physical, aggressive and can lead the way if he is trusted.<\/p>\n<p>The problem is that Chelsea&#8217;s squad is overcrowded and patience is rarely guaranteed there.<\/p>\n<p>Fulham could be a very smart move for Delap, but only if McKenna gets the job.<\/p>\n<p>The manager knows how to use him, Fulham need a striker and Delap desperately needs regular football.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea may not want to give up on him too soon, but if they can&#8217;t provide him with playing time, it would make sense to sell or loan him.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Source: Chelsea officially contact striker who is set to enter the market as a free agent <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liam Delap&#8217;s future at Chelsea is already in the spotlight and a move to Fulham could become a realistic possibility if Kieran McKenna takes over as manager at Craven Cottage.According to talkSPORT, Fulham could look at the 23-year-old striker if McKenna replaces Marco Silva, who left for Benfica after five years in west London. 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