“Have booked medical” – Romano provides fresh update as Chelsea edge closer to first summer signing | OneFootball

Chelsea have booked a medical for Liam Delap after activating his £30m release clause and reaching an agreement on personal terms according to Fabrizio Romano.

The Blues are gearing up for another busy summer and could look to fund their business by selling as many as seven or eight players.

Chelsea face a critical window with the club looking to sign a striker, centre back and right footed attacker to bolster Enzo Maresca’s squad.

Liam Delap Chelsea medical booked

The main priority is signing a striker and it was reported on Thursday Chelsea had reached an agreement to sign Delap from Ipswich.

The Blues will activate his £30m release clause, and the 22-year-old will become the club’s first signing of what could be a busy summer.

Chelsea beat off interest from the likes of Manchester United, Newcastle and Everton to land Delap and Romano has provided a further update on the deal.

Delap has decided to join Chelsea. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

He took to X.com and said:

“Chelsea have booked medical for Liam Delap after agreement sealed on personal terms and £30m release clause activated.

“Delap has also spoken to Enzo Maresca, a crucial factor to make the deal happen.”

Delap on joined Ipswich from Manchester City last summer, but he’s once again on the move after impressing in his debut season with 12 league goals.

The England under-21 international will give Chelsea a profile of striker they currently lack and it will be interesting to see how he does.

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Whilst Chelsea may have wrapped up a deal for Delap, it doesn’t mean any further additions won’t be made in the striker department.

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The Blues remain interested in Hugo Ekitike, whilst there have been reports they could explore a move for Viktor Gyokeres.

With Delap and Jackson in place and given Marc Guiu’s lack of experience it feels like Chelsea could do with adding another striker to their existing pool.