Ipswich Town forward Liam Delap has provided an update on his future amid links with a big-money move to Chelsea in 2025.
The England U21 international scored during Ipswich’s 2-0 win over Chelsea on Monday and during a post-match interview, he was asked whether he’s been able to ignore speculation linking him with a Stamford Bridge switch.
“Yes, I don’t really look at things like that,” Delap told reporters. “So, yes, I’m just focused on Ipswich. As a young player, you just want to go and play football.
“We’re lucky to be playing in the Premier League. I think we’ve got a great opportunity here at Ipswich and we’re just trying to show our ability week in, week out, that’s a big plus for me.”
The English prospect have scored seven goals in 18 Premier League games this season, and in a side struggling at the wrong end of the table, certainly suggests Delap has proved himself more than capable of delivering at this level.
And with both Liverpool and Chelsea linked with a move – the latter of which are especially keen and having given strong thoughts to a January approach – Delap has broken the silence over the speculation.
However, the son of former Stoke star Rory has appeared to rule out a January move, having underlined that his focus is fully on helping Kieran McKenna’s side retain their Premier League status, where he feels thankful for being allowed to play on a regular basis.
