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Scottish Sun
25-06-2025
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Chelsea have ALREADY paid off Liam Delap transfer fee with Club World Cup earnings alone
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LIAM DELAP is off the mark - after putting Chelsea in the black. At least in terms of the striker's £30million arrival from Ipswich just three weeks ago. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Liam Delap celebrated firing his first ever goal for Chelsea Credit: Getty 3 Delap slotted the Blues' second in a comfortable win over Tunis Credit: Getty Delap angled his first ever goal for the Blues as a 3-0 win over ES Tunis booked a place in the Club World Cup knockout stages. Reaching the last 16 means Chelsea have already earned £33.8m from the CWC. That more than covers the 22-year-old's transfer fee - by £3.8m, in fact. Admittedly, that extra bit barely pays the first eight months of Delap's salary. READ MORE CHELSEA NEWS TOP OF THE WORLD Fans say Chelsea have 'scammed their way to CWC final' after Kane blunder The former England Under-21 ace signed on at Stamford Bridge until 2031 for around £100,000 a week - £5.2m every 12 months. Chelsea didn't even have to break sweat in the fierce heat of the USA to make the opening £25m from the CWC. WATCH EVERY MATCH OF THE CLUB WORLD CUP 2025 LIVE ON DAZN 3 The summer buy admits he loves the 'aggressive' side of frontplay Credit: Getty Because that sum was just for participating in the 64-team tournament. The Blues then got nothing in more senses than one in their first Group D clash as Flamengo roared back to triumph 3-1. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK But victories over Los Angeles and Tunis scooped £1.5m each. That's £3m - with another £5.8m for making the KO phase. Fans convinced Chelsea have 'scammed their way to Club World Cup final' after Harry Kane's horror last second miss Cold, hard cash - after bringing in a forward known for his bold, hard play. Delap relishes that bash-and-grab side of the game, something like that of an old-fashioned targetman. He said: "Yeah, I love those battles. I always have since I was a kid. "I really love the aggressive side of it and the competitive nature of the squad. "It's got to be controlled at times but it's my game ultimately and I enjoy it." And he's also far from fazed at Chelsea handing him the iconic No.9 shirt. Big-name stars Fernando Torres, Radamel Falcao, Alvaro Morata, Gonzalo Higuain and Romelu Lukaku all struggled for the Blues in that top. But Delap told talkSPORT: 'I chose it. At the end of the day, it's just a number on the back of your shirt. "The number nine has always been related to strikers, so it's something I like, but there is no pressure." It's too early of course to judge if Delap will be a hit with that top. But financially, his numbers are already more than adding up for Chelsea.
The Irish Sun
25-06-2025
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- The Irish Sun
Chelsea have ALREADY paid off Liam Delap transfer fee with Club World Cup earnings alone
LIAM DELAP is off the mark - after putting Chelsea in the black. At least in terms of the striker's £30million arrival from Ipswich just three weeks ago. Advertisement 3 Liam Delap celebrated firing his first ever goal for Chelsea Credit: Getty 3 Delap slotted the Blues' second in a comfortable win over Tunis Credit: Getty Reaching the last 16 means Chelsea have already earned £33.8m from the CWC. That more than covers the 22-year-old's transfer fee - by £3.8m, in fact. Admittedly, that extra bit barely pays the first eight months of Delap's salary. Advertisement READ MORE CHELSEA NEWS The former England Under-21 ace signed on at Stamford Bridge until 2031 for around £100,000 a week - £5.2m every 12 months. 3 The summer buy admits he loves the 'aggressive' side of frontplay Credit: Getty Advertisement Because that sum was just for participating in the 64-team tournament. Most read in Football Latest The Blues then got nothing in more senses than one in their first Group D clash as BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK But Advertisement That's £3m - with another £5.8m for making the KO phase. Fans convinced Chelsea have 'scammed their way to Club World Cup final' after Harry Kane's horror last second miss Cold, hard cash - after bringing in a forward known for his bold, hard play. Delap He said: "Yeah, I love those battles. I always have since I was a kid. Advertisement "I really love the aggressive side of it and the competitive nature of the squad. "It's got to be controlled at times but it's my game ultimately and I enjoy it." And he's also far from fazed at Chelsea handing him the iconic No.9 shirt. Big-name stars Fernando Torres, Radamel Falcao, Alvaro Morata, Gonzalo Higuain and Romelu Lukaku all struggled for the Blues in that top. Advertisement But Delap told talkSPORT: 'I chose it. At the end of the day, it's just a number on the back of your shirt. "The number nine has always been related to strikers, so it's something I like, but there is no pressure." It's too early of course to judge if Delap will be a hit with that top. But financially, his numbers are already more than adding up for Chelsea. Advertisement
The Irish Sun
23-06-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Liam Delap ready to bring even MORE aggression to Chelsea front line after wild Nicolas Jackson red card
LIAM DELAP chose Rocky's hometown as the place to declare himself ready to rumble at Chelsea. Their 5 Liam Delap is ready to show his aggression in a Chelsea shirt Credit: Getty 5 Striker rival Nicolas Jackson was sent off for a reckless challenge at the Club World Cup Credit: Getty And he sits down on a comfy chair in the luxurious Jean-Groges restaurant on the 60th floor of downtown Philly's sumptuous Four Seasons hotel, looking immaculate in a box-fresh club tracksuit. But No player was booked more times than him last season with A dozen yellow cards as he walked the line for a team fighting for survival in the Premier League relegation zone. As many cautions as goals. READ MORE CHELSEA NEWS He is bringing that to his new club and has already shown glimpses of the aggression which is in his DNA. Refusing to cower to defenders, claiming a classy assist on his debut, throwing a football at the bowed head of Flamengo midfielder It's not boxing. It's not beanie-hatted Sly Stallone throwing right hooks into hanging slabs of cow in the meatpacking district, but it is the kind of centre forward fans love. And Delap is ready to deliver. He said: 'Yeah, I love those battles. I always have since I was a kid. I really love the aggressive side of it and the competitive nature of the squad. It's got to be controlled at times but it's my game ultimately and I enjoy it. Most read in Football JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 'I've always had that same edge as a kid and I'm not going to change the way my mindset is. You've just got to make sure you're on the right side of the edge. 'I played every sport in school. Anything that could get me out of a lesson. I just enjoyed the competitive nature of it, whether it was rugby or rounders. BBC pundit names England's long-term successor to Harry Kane after Premier League star's 'bullying' performance 5 5 'Last season was my first playing in the Premier League, playing with VAR so it's something that I'm going to have to get used to and work my way around to try and get less yellow cards. 'But it's not something I'm worried about. I think I can control my emotions when I need to. Maybe I'm a little bit old school but it is the way I play and I don't want to change it.' Juggling the actions of leading the line and getting into trouble is a difficult balancing act. Delap has been signed to put pressure on current Chelsea striker You could argue that they are two of a kind. Delap played a large part of last season with broken ribs to valiantly battle away for Ipswich when they were on the ropes. Centre forwards win people over by getting stuck in. Jackson was sent off four minutes after coming on in Friday's disastrous 3-1 defeat by Flamengo for Delap said: 'Everyone playing football plays close to the edge a little bit. You have to be aggressive, on the front foot all the time. 5 'I was right in front of it when it happened. It was so unlucky. He has obviously not meant to do it. These things happen in football and I am sure he will get over it. 'With the size of the club there's always going to be competition and I think players thrive off that competition. You're going to work that little bit harder and try to compete. 'It's Chelsea, it's going to be tough and it's going to be competitive. And that's what you relish.' Delap, 22, harbours ambitions to win big with his new club. He fits the club model of promising young player with plenty of potential. He has signed a six year contract and opted for the Club World Cup rather than Euro 2025 with England Under-21s as he looks to bed in. There's history with Chelsea head coach Delap said: 'I've got a good relationship with the manager. I know how he plays. I've played in his system before. 'I know a lot of the players here and the project of the club, how they see the future. That's what excited me. 'We've got a good core of English boys here. I've spent a lot of time with them. I obviously know a few people here already so I've been spending time with them. 'I've known Cole since I was 15, playing at City with him. I've got a good relationship with him so it was nice to see a familiar face. 'I had my sights set on the Euros all season and I was really looking forward to that. But I signed here and they wanted me to be here. I want to be here as well. I need to get to know everyone so that's why I'm here.' Ipswich turned to famous superfan Ed Sheeran to persuade Delap to sign for them last summer and leave behind 'I think he was heavily involved with Ipswich so it was nice to speak to him. 'It was just a token that Ed was really involved in Ipswich and a lot of people were close to him.' Chelsea had the simple magnetism of Champions League football - which means a bigger spotlight on him now. Delap said: 'I am just here to play football. I don't look at everything from the outside. I am at a big club now but my mind is strong enough to not let it affect me. 'It is hard to ignore at times but it is just how you take it and you can brush it aside and stay confident. 'I'm really excited. One of the reasons I started playing football was to play in the Champions League.' Join SUN CLUB for the Chelsea Files every Tuesday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from Stamford Bridge
