Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Early speculationCaughtOffsideUnverified source· 20 Aug 2026
Delap stripped of No.9 and training away from Chelsea first team
Liam Delap's Chelsea future looks bleak after losing the number nine shirt and being moved to a separate training group.
L. Delap
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Player
Liam Delap
Club
Chelsea
Situation
Lost No.9 shirt, training separately
What happened. Liam Delap has lost the number nine shirt at Chelsea and has been moved into a separate training group alongside other players with uncertain futures.
- João Pedro has inherited the number nine shirt.
- Delap trains with Nicolas Jackson and Mykhailo Mudryk.
- Suggests Delap could be heading out of the club.
The move indicates Delap may be sold or loaned before the new season.
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