Liam Delap: form, fitness, forecast

Liam Delap news, analysis and opinion from around the world. Liam Delap has emerged this Saturday as one of the stories drawing attention in Ethiopia.

Key facts

• Liam Delap news, analysis and opinion from around the world.
• Liam Delap is set to return to former club Ipswich from Chelsea if the Tractor Boys return to the Premier League for next season, reports SportsBoom.
• Liam Delap set to leave Chelsea for Ipswich Town if they secure Premier League promotion.
• Chelsea striker Liam Delap has refused to go out on loan, according to reports.
• Chelsea striker Liam Delap has refused to go out on loan to Strasbourg, according to reports.

What we know

Going deeper, Liam Delap is set to return to former club Ipswich from Chelsea if the Tractor Boys return to the Premier League for next season, reports SportsBoom.

On the substance, Liam Delap set to leave Chelsea for Ipswich Town if they secure Premier League promotion.

Beyond the headlines, Chelsea striker Liam Delap has refused to go out on loan, according to reports.

More precisely, Chelsea striker Liam Delap has refused to go out on loan to Strasbourg, according to reports.

It is worth noting that Chelsea are looking to sell Delap for around £30million.

By the numbers

At this stage, Delap joined the Blues from Ipswich during the summer in a £30million transfer.

On a related note, the Blues will reportedly look for a similar amount to the £30million they paid for Delap if they are to sell him back to Ipswich.

Going deeper, If they fail in bringing Delap home, though, it's reported the 23-year-old has other options.

On the substance, Delap's full debut Premier League season saw him net 12 goals as well as providing two assists as Ipswich were unfortunately relegated.

The wider context

On a related note, Delap has struggled at Chelsea after a promising spell at Ipswich.

Going deeper, Liam Delap will leave Chelsea this summer for Ipswich Town if his former club book a quick-fire return to the Premier League, SportsBoom can exclusively reveal.

On the substance, as exclusively reported by SportsBoom, former boss Liam Rosenior was keen to keep Delap at the club.

Beyond the headlines, Delap contributed 12 goals for Town last term, including one in a 2-0 win over Chelsea.

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The bottom line

• As exclusively reported by SportsBoom, former boss Liam Rosenior was keen to keep Delap at the club.
• The Blues will reportedly look for a similar amount to the £30million they paid for Delap if they are to sell him back to Ipswich.
• The Brazilian has made the best of his time at Stamford Bridge, and has rightly been named the starter far more often than Delap, leading to speculation that the Englishman will depart after just one season.