Overview

• After scoring 12 goals for relegated Ipswich Town in 2024-25, the 22-year-old joined Chelsea for £30 million this summer.
• He is set to make his debut in Monday’s FIFA Club World Cup opener against Los Angeles FC in Atlanta, wearing the club’s No. 9 shirt.
• Enzo Maresca, who coached Delap at Manchester City’s under-21 level where he netted 24 goals, said he "has no doubt" Delap could become England’s future No. 9.
• Maresca made clear that Delap must outwork fellow striker Nicolas Jackson to earn a starting spot, avoiding any guaranteed first-choice promise.
• Delap opted to join Chelsea’s Club World Cup squad instead of England’s Under-21 European Championship team, signalling his focus on making an immediate impact at Stamford Bridge.