UMVA has learned that Everton is eyeing a summer move for Chelsea forward Liam Delap, who has failed to make an impact at Stamford Bridge after a disappointing first season.
Delap's struggles in west London have been evident, with the 23-year-old scoring just one Premier League goal in 27 appearances, a far cry from his impressive 12 league goals with Ipswich Town the previous season.
Despite signing a six-year contract with Chelsea less than 12 months ago, Delap could be on his way out of the club this summer, with Everton reportedly making him one of their top targets in the upcoming transfer window.
Former Everton striker Louis Saha has backed the move for Delap, believing that the striker will be more likely to fulfil his potential at Everton than at Chelsea, where the team's strategy has been described as "messy" and damaging to player confidence.
Saha's comments suggest that Delap's move to Everton could be a turning point in his career, with the former striker believing that Delap has the potential to score 20 goals if given the right chance, bringing a unique skillset to the team that would complement existing players.
Everton manager David Moyes has made no secret of his desire for the club's owners to spend big this summer, with the goal of pushing forward and challenging for Europe next season, and the potential signing of Delap could be a key part of this strategy.
Moyes' enthusiasm for the upcoming transfer window is matched by his desire to excite the supporters with new signings, and the potential addition of Delap, along with making Jack Grealish's loan move permanent, could be a major step in the right direction for the club.
