Overview
- Chelsea triggered Delap’s £30m release clause after his parent club Ipswich Town was relegated from the Premier League.
- Delap declined interest from Everton, Newcastle and Manchester United once United’s Europa League final loss left them without European football.
- Enzo Maresca’s reputation for developing young talent persuaded the former Derby County academy graduate to join a squad featuring Cole Palmer and Romeo Lavia.
- The 22-year-old scored 12 goals in 37 Premier League appearances during his debut season with Ipswich, establishing himself as a rising English talent.
- Delap is scheduled for a medical at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea accelerate their squad rebuild ahead of next season’s continental campaign.