Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso told to offload £30m flop labelled a 'Championship player'

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Alonso could yet seek to add his own players in the final third, but former Chelsea man Andy Townsend thinks the ex-Ipswich man would be best served moving on.He told OLBG: "Liam at Chelsea, when compared to Ipswich, he’s always looked a little inhibited. Is it the way the team plays, or is it just being a higher-profile player now at a bigger club?"Whenever he’s come on as a sub, he’s rarely had an impact.

But that happens, he’s not the first striker to go to a club where it doesn’t work out.Townsend also said: "He’s looked like a Championship player trying to cut it at a top Premier League team and he’s looked awkward and it hasn’t just looked like it’s the right sort of fit."Everton have been cited as an ideal destination for Delap as they seek to bolster their own frontline. "And if he goes in there and starts bashing in a few goals and starts looking like he’s aggressive they’ll love him there for that.

I think that’s the Liam Delap that we all expected to see, but there’s been no signs of that at all at Chelsea."Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.Upgrade your World Cup TV setup with the Sky Glass 'designed for football'This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.