John Mikel Obi criticises Chelsea for signing Liam Delap over Victor Osimhen, saying the club missed a chance to bring in a proven striker ahead of Club World Cup

Chelsea fly to the United States for the tournament on Friday with their frontline bolstered, after they signed Liam Delap from Ipswich for £30million. Delap scored 12 Premier League goals for a relegated side this season — decent stats for a 22-year-old — but Mikel is still not convinced they moved for the right target.

Former Premier League striker Emile Heskey believes Chelsea have signed a “fantastic” player in Liam Delap. The Blues made Delap their first summer signing after agreeing a deal with Ipswich worth £30m for the 22-year-old.

The stats back up Liam Delap’s decision to take the alleged cursed number nine shirt at the club after joining this summer.This news comes after Chelsea finally confirmed the arrival of striker

The Blues secured the signing of Delap on a six-year contract after activating a £30 million ($40m) release clause in his Ipswich contract. Out of that fee, £20 million will be paid upfront, while Ipswich have retained a sell-on percentage.

Chelsea have signed striker Liam Delap from Ipswich Town after activating his £30million release clause. The 22-year-old has agreed to a six-year contract, having decided on a move to Stamford Bridge over several other interested clubs.

Chelsea have won the race to sign Liam Delap from Ipswich Town and all the details of his summer transfer have been revealed.

Chelsea have bolstered their forward line with the signing of 22-year-old striker Liam Delap from Ipswich Town.

Former Chelsea midfielder, Emmanuel Petit, has told the club they have not yet solved their problem with the signing of Liam Delap. The former France

It was widely reported on Thursday that Chelsea had won the competitive race to sign Delap. After rejecting offers from at least four other Premier League teams, including Manchester United, the 22-year-old striker is poised to join the west London outfit.