Delap Medical Complete as Chelsea Secure First Summer Signing

Chelsea’s summer transfer activity has kicked off with striker Liam Delap completing the first part of his medical. An official announcement is expected early next week.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Liam Delap has finished the first part of his medical tests at Chelsea. The next steps are planned for early next week. The transfer is set to become official, with the player and club having already agreed on personal terms. Delap is expected to sign a long-term contract keeping him at Stamford Bridge until 2031. He will join Chelsea’s growing group of young talent.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

This is Chelsea’s first major signing in what could be a busy summer transfer window. The Club World Cup will interrupt this later in the month. Chelsea have watched Delap for a while, becoming more interested after his Ipswich Town contract included a relegation release clause following the Premier League season. The young striker has done well in his early career and is set to join former Manchester City teammate Cole Palmer at Stamford Bridge.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR CHELSEA?

After announcing Delap’s signing, Chelsea fans might see the Palmer-Delap partnership at the upcoming Club World Cup. The striker will join other players with very long contracts at the club. Only Enzo Fernandez, Cole Palmer, and Nicolas Jackson are currently signed with Chelsea beyond 2031. After signing Delap, the Blues are expected to keep recruiting this summer. They reportedly have several other targets on their list to strengthen their squad for the 2025/26 season.