The summer transfer window is approaching, and Newcastle United's desperate hunt for a reliable striker is reaching a fever pitch.
Forget the wild rumors about Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson. The Magpies have a completely different target in their sights.
According to insider sources, the true focus of Newcastle's attack on Stamford Bridge is 23-year-old Liam Delap. Eddie Howe needs firepower, and this young English forward fits the bill perfectly.
After a disastrous recruitment period last year, Newcastle is determined to get it right this time. Delap might just be the answer.
Jacobs, a journalist with direct knowledge, confirms that Delap could leave Chelsea. The player wants to stay and fight, but with Joao Pedro locking down the number nine role, his path to minutes is uncertain.
"There is interest in Liam Delap, particularly from Newcastle United," Jacobs reveals. "If Newcastle are going to raid Chelsea for a striker, it would more likely be Delap than Nico Jackson."
Newcastle's desperation for a classic center-forward stems from pure chaos. The shocking departure of talisman Alexander Isak to Liverpool left a gaping wound in the attack.
The club's frantic scramble to replace him resulted in signings that simply haven't worked. Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa have failed to deliver consistent goals.
This season, the Magpies have lacked an elite focal point. A restructured recruitment team is now determined to learn from those costly mistakes.
Delap offers exactly what Newcastle needs: relentless physicality, towering aerial presence, and an enormous ceiling. He is the classic number nine who could thrive under Howe's intense, high-energy system.
For Delap, a move to St. James' Park represents a vital career reset. Since joining Chelsea for a reported £30 million from Ipswich Town, his season has been brutal.
Hamstring and shoulder injuries derailed his campaign. He has managed just one Premier League goal in a difficult first season in blue.
Everton is circling, and Ipswich Town is tipped to bring their former talisman home. But Newcastle is plotting a move that could change everything for both club and player.
