Alejandro Garnacho, Liam Delap. (Izzy Poles - AMA/Getty Images)
Chelsea’s season has fallen well below expectations, with inconsistency and instability defining much of their campaign.
A change of managers midway through the year failed to spark a turnaround, and the club now look set to miss out on Champions League qualification.
While reaching the FA Cup final has offered a rare positive, it has done little to mask the broader issues within the squad. Several summer signings have struggled to make the desired impact, with Alejandro Garnacho, Jamie Gittens and Liam Delap all enduring difficult debut seasons in west London.
Amid growing uncertainty over squad changes and a new managerial appointment on the horizon, attention is beginning to turn toward which players will stay and who could move on.
Delap Wants to Stay at Chelsea
Liam Delap remains determined to prove himself at Chelsea and has no intention of leaving the club this summer, despite a challenging first season.
According to The Telegraph, the striker, once described as “aggressive” by Premier League legend Alan Shearer, is keen to fight for his place and turn his situation around.
Since arriving from Ipswich Town in a £30 million deal, Delap has struggled for form, managing just one Premier League goal. Injuries early in the campaign disrupted his momentum, and he has since found it difficult to establish himself as a regular starter.
Competition for places has only added to the challenge, with selection decisions often going against him in key moments. Even so, Delap is understood to remain fully committed to Chelsea and is focused on finishing the season strongly before returning for pre-season with the aim of making a bigger impact next year.
The 23-year-old still has five years remaining on his contract and is not considering a move away after just one campaign. Instead, he sees the upcoming summer — and the appointment of a new permanent head coach — as an opportunity to reset and prove his value.
Chelsea, meanwhile, are expected to make changes in attack, with at least one forward likely to depart as they reshape the squad. However, Delap’s stance suggests he intends to be part of that future rather than a casualty of it.
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