Liam Delap Linked to Como Move as Chelsea Faces Decision

Liam Delap’s Chelsea future is under fresh scrutiny after reports in Italy linked the striker with a move to ambitious Serie A side Como.

Transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano says Como have made an initial approach for the 21-year-old, who endured a grim first season at Stamford Bridge and now looks a strong candidate to depart before the window closes.

Como return to raid Chelsea

Como know their way around Chelsea’s squad. They have only just completed a deal for Trevoh Chalobah, and now Romano reports that Delap is “high on the shortlist” for Cesc Fabregas’ side as they hunt a new centre-forward.

With roughly two weeks left in the market, Como are short on time to land a striker, which has sharpened their focus on Delap. An opening contact has already been made, underlining how serious their interest is in the former Ipswich loanee.

Chelsea at a crossroads with Delap

Delap has been a Chelsea player for just a year, but his first campaign could hardly have gone worse. His stock has sunk, his pathway in West London looks blocked, and a clean break now appears to suit all parties.

There is no clear indication yet whether Chelsea would sanction a permanent sale or prefer a loan. A temporary move would cost the club one of their limited foreign loan slots, yet Delap still has several years left on his contract, which keeps the loan option firmly alive if no suitable bid arrives.

For Como, chasing momentum in Serie A and building around Fabregas’ project, Delap represents an opportunistic play: a young striker at a low ebb, available, and desperate for a reset. For Chelsea, the question is simpler but sharper — cut ties now, or gamble that a loan can rebuild his value.