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Everton view Liam Delap as top summer target

Everton will reportedly 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 interest from Everton. The Toffees are keen on bolstering their offensive unit by signing a striker in the summer transfer window. So, the 23-year-old Chelsea striker has emerged as a target for the Merseyside outfit.

The latest report has revealed that the Toffees have identified the Englishman as their top striker target heading into the summer transfer window. Meanwhile, Chelsea will demand around £30 million to part ways with Delap in the coming months, hoping to recoup the fee they paid to sign him from Ipswich Town last summer.

How has Liam Delap fared at Chelsea?

Liam Delap has endured a topsy-turvy ride since joining Chelsea from Ipswich Town in a deal worth £30 million last summer. The 23-year-old arrived at Stamford Bridge amid hype and fanfare surrounding him after the West London club paid a cost-effective fee to secure his services. However, fitness issues have plagued the player for most of the 2025/26 campaign.

When Delap has not been in the treatment room, he has been behind Joao Pedro in the pecking order. The English striker managed only 1,055 minutes of game time in 24 appearances thus far for Chelsea this term, chipping in with two goals and four assists. However, the youngster’s stock remains high, with Everton among the prospective suitors vying for his signature heading into the summer transfer window.

Move across the Premier League on the cards?

Everton wanted to sign Liam Delap from Ipswich Town last summer before he joined Chelsea. While the move did not materialise, the continued interest is understandable, as Thierno Barry and Beto have been inconsistent in the 2025/26 season. So, Everton will return to the market to sign a striker this summer.

Several candidates have thus emerged on Everton’s wishlist, with Delap also being a viable option. The latest report has revealed that the 23-year-old Englishman has become the Merseyside club’s top striker target heading into the summer transfer window.

Meanwhile, Chelsea will demand around £30 million to part ways with Delap in the coming months, hoping to recoup the fee they paid to sign him from Ipswich Town last summer. With the West London club ready to sell the English striker after only one season, Everton may have a chance to secure his services.

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