Thursday, June 5, 2025 - Chelsea have completed the signing of Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap after triggering his release clause.
The 22-year-old has signed a contract at Stamford Bridge
until 2031.
Chelsea have paid Delap's £30m release clause, which was
activated following Ipswich's Premier League relegation, with the Blues beating
off interest from Manchester United and Newcastle.
Chelsea are due to pay £20m up front, with the rest in
instalments, while Ipswich have also inserted a sell-on clause in the deal.
The England U21 international told Chelsea's official
website: "I understand the stature of this club and can see the trajectory
it is on with these players and the head coach.
"It's going to be an incredible place for me to
develop, and I hope to achieve amazing things here and help the club win more
trophies."
He added: "Growing up watching this club and how
incredible it has been over the years, I wanted to come here to win trophies.
"When I spoke to the club, everyone wanted to get back
to the very top, and they have the quality and the players to do that.
"The hunger and desire to keep adding trophies, to take
the club back to where it belongs, that is the main objective."
His move enables him to take part in the upcoming Club World
Cup in the United States, with Delap potentially making his Chelsea debut
against LAFC on June 16.
Delap becomes Chelsea's second summer signing after the
arrival of midfielder Dario Essugo from Sporting Lisbon.
Delap scored 12 goals in 37 matches for Ipswich in his first
Premier League season, despite Kieran McKenna's side being relegated back to
the Championship.
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