Former Chelsea and England defender Gary Cahill heaped praise on new signing Liam Delap, who joined the Blues this summer from Ipswich Town for £30 million ($41m). Cahill spoke highly of the English forward's physicality, while claiming Delap 'makes the grade' in terms of talent. The young striker has already established himself as a regular starter under Enzo Maresca in the Club World Cup.
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Chelsea have made several new additions to bolster their squad this summer, but the one that stands out for ex-Blues star Cahill is Delap, who left relegated Ipswich Town for a move to Stamford Bridge. Cahill spoke highly of his compatriot, while claiming he is excited to see the youngster shine for the West London side.
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Speaking to , via BetMGM, the 39-year-old said: "Obviously, the big one is Liam Delap. I think there was obviously a need to add a striker. Like everyone in the Premier League, you're looking for goals, aren't you? I think Cole Palmer's been the top goalscorer in the last couple of seasons as a No. 10 midfielder. So, they needed some firepower up there, and I really like him.
"I've seen him a few times for Ipswich last season. He is an out-and-out No. 9, which I think is a good thing for Chelsea. He works hard, strong, physical, runs in behind, technically decent. So I'm very excited to see how he gets on there."
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Cahill added: "I think talent-wise, he certainly makes the grade. It'll be interesting to see how he manages that step up into a huge club. No disrespect to Ipswich, I'm talking about an environment, so it'll be interesting to see how he gets on there. But from the clips I've seen of him in the Club World Cup, he looks very exciting. I think that's great business."
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Enzo Maresca's side will aim to win their second trophy of the 2024-25 campaign as they take on Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain in the final of the Club World Cup at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sunday.
