Everton will look to sign 23-year-old English striker Liam Delap from Chelsea in the summer transfer window.
According to a report by Football Insider, Liam Delap is the subject of transfer interest from Everton. The Toffees are eager to reinforce their offensive unit by signing a striker ahead of 2026/27 season, and they have identified the 23-year-old Chelsea centre-forward as one of their primary options for the position.
Recent reports have claimed that David Moyes & Co are the front-runners to sign the Englishman in the ongoing transfer window, which Football Insider corroborates. Additionally, the update has revealed that Delap has received a contract offer from Everton, though the details of the proposal remain unclear.
Liam Delap and a move that has not worked out
Liam Delap has hit a brick wall since his arrival at Stamford Bridge last summer. The 23-year-old joined Chelsea from Ipswich Town for what appeared to be a cost-effective rate of only £30 million following his exploits with the Tractor Boys. However, persistent fitness issues stunted his debut campaign before poor form added to the woes.
When available, the English attacker has been forced to play second-fiddle to Joao Pedro in the Chelsea pecking order. Delap has accumulated only 1,907 minutes across 47 outings for Chelsea, contributing three goals and five assists. By comparison, elite Premier League strikers typically accumulate 3,000+ minutes in a campaign, indicating severe underutilisation. Despite these struggles, his market value remains respectable, with Everton vying for his signature this year.
Another Premier League move on the cards?
Everton previously targeted Liam Delap from Ipswich Town last summer before his Chelsea move. A deal failed to materialise back then, yet renewed interest makes sense given Everton’s final third inconsistency in the 2025/26 season. While Beto impressed towards the end of the campaign, Thierno Barry’s stock has plummeted, reducing him to a rotation role at the Merseyside club.
Additionally, recent reports have linked the Frenchman with RB Leipzig, with a summer exit possible. Multiple strikers have thus emerged on Everton’s wishlist, with Delap also a viable target. The latest report confirms the 23-year-old Englishman ranks among the Toffees’ striker priorities for the off-season.
With game time coming at a premium at Chelsea and the Blues set to welcome Emmanuel Emegha from RC Strasbourg this summer, Delap’s prospects at Stamford Bridge appear bleak. Everton present an intriguing solution to a sticky situation for the English striker, who will be eager to rediscover the form he showed at Ipswich Town.