Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Early speculationBBC SportUnverified source· 19 Aug 2026
Delap stripped of number nine and trains away from Chelsea first team
Chelsea's squad split at Cobham as several players, including Liam Delap, train separately ahead of the transfer deadline.
L. Delap
player
Player
Liam Delap
Club
Chelsea
Asking price
£50m for Delap
Others
Nicolas Jackson, Mykhailo Mudryk
What happened. Chelsea have split their squad into two training groups at Cobham, with Liam Delap losing the number nine shirt and training separately from the main squad alongside other potential departures.
- Club sources say it's not like last season's 'bomb squad' approach.
- Players train adjacent to the main squad, with movement possible between groups.
- Jackson and Mudryk are also in the separate group.
The transfer window closes on 1 September, and Chelsea are seeking fees for several fringe players.
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