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Chelsea sign Ipswich star Delap: contract until 2031!
Chelsea sign Liam Delap from Ipswich Town for €35 million. The 22-year-old signs until 2031.
Chelsea sign Ipswich star Delap: contract until 2031!
Chelsea FC have officially announced the transfer of Liam Delap. The 22-year-old striker joins the Blues from Ipswich Town and has signed a six-year contract until 2031. For this move, Chelsea has activated a release clause of around 35 million euros, of which Ipswich Town will receive 23.7 million euros as an advance payment. This reports Laola1.
Delap, who scored 12 goals in 37 appearances for Ipswich last season, particularly performed against Chelsea, scoring a goal and providing an assist. However, his previous club, Ipswich Town, finished second to last in the Premier League and were relegated, leading to the release clause being activated. With this transfer, Chelsea was able to prevail against well-known competitors such as Manchester United, Newcastle United and Everton OneFootball reported.
Delap's development and coaching circle
Liam Delap started his football career in his youth with Derby County and Manchester City. In Manchester he played under current Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca, who played a crucial role in the transfer. Delap was positive about the opportunities for further development at Chelsea and sees the club as an important step in his career.
With this transfer, Chelsea is strengthening its squad, which is currently one of the most valuable in the Premier League with a total market value of 831.41 million euros. The league as a whole has a total market value of 11.28 billion euros, with the average age of players being 26.6 years. This data shows that Chelsea are still one of the top clubs in the league and are continually investing in promising talent to stay ahead of the competition Transfer market shows.
The Premier League for the 2024/25 season will be contested by a total of 20 clubs, with Chelsea playing a central role with 30 players in the squad. Delap's move could represent an interesting twist for the coming season, particularly given the challenges and opportunities that Ipswich Town's relegation presents for the player.