Chelsea has reached an agreement to sign Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap, with Fabrizio Romano confirming the report.
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Delap has a £30m release clause in his Ipswich contract following their relegation and has chosen to join Chelsea, despite interest from a long list of clubs, including Manchester United, Newcastle United, and Everton. Fabrizio confirmed that playing in the Champions League played a significant role in his decision to agree to join Chelsea.
Delap, who has a £30m release clause in his Ipswich contract following their relegation, scored 12 goals in his debut Premier League season under Kieran McKenna's team.
Maresca had previously worked with Delap during their time together at Manchester City's academy, alongside players such as Cole Palmer and Romeo Lavia.
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