Chelsea football club has announced the signing of 22-year-old striker Liam Delap from Ipswich Town.
Reports have said that the transfer has been completed for around £30 million ($40.6m), and the player has signed a contract with the west London club until the end of the 2030-31 season.
Speaking via a press statement, Delap said that he knows he just signed for a massive club, and he believes the team will only get better under the guidance of Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca.
The forward revealed that Stamford Bridge will be an amazing environment for him to develop his football, and he is already looking forward to achieving amazing things with the Blues.
“I understand the stature of this club and can see the trajectory it is on with these players and the head coach. It’s going to be an incredible place for me to develop, and I hope to achieve amazing things here and help the club win more trophies,” he said.
On leaving Ipswich Town, Delap thanked everyone at the club for all they did for him during his time with them, stressing that while he couldn’t prevent their relegation, he would keep supporting the club wherever he is.
According to him, the support from the fans, the staff, and the manager made Ipswich Town the perfect environment for him to experience EPL football for the first time.
He concluded by saying that it won’t be long before the club is back in the Premier League to continue what they started.
“I want to say a big thank you to everyone at Ipswich Town for everything they have done for me during my time at the club.
“We didn’t achieve out ultimate goal, but the welcome I received and the ongoing support the manager, his staff and the supporters gave the players meant it was the perfect environment for me to play regular Premier League football for the first time in my career.
“There is so much for the club to be excited about for the future and I’m confident it won’t be long until Ipswich Town is back in the Premier League again. I’ll be supporting from afar.
“I’ll never forget my time at the club. Thank you for everything,” he added.
