Exclusive: Rosenior's stance on Delap exit after Everton transfer update
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(Credit: Imago) Mon 23 February 2026 14:50, UK Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior is reluctant to lose Liam Delap this summer amid interest from Everton, sources have told Football Insider.The Toffees have identified the 23-year-old as an ideal striker target to strengthen their group ahead of next season, but Rosenior will not sanction a sale unless further attacking reinforcements come through the door at Stamford Bridge. The new boss is set to stand in the way of Everton making a move for Delap, as sources have indicated to Football Insider that he wants three high-quality strikers to choose from for next term.
Delap has started just nine Premier League games for Chelsea since he joined for £30million from Ipswich Town last summer, but it has quickly become clear that they have no intention of forcing him out of the door at the end of the campaign. Credit: ImagoRead More: Exclusive: Everton make Liam Delap transfer decision, Chelsea asking price revealedHow much would Everton need to pay for Liam Delap?Football Insider revealed last week that Everton would need to spend big in order to land Delap this summer, with Chelsea placing a significant price tag on his head already.
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