Chelsea want Liam Delap to play in the Club World Cup instead of the European under-21 Championships according to The Telegraph.The Blues reached an agreement with Ipswich for the 22-year-old on

Liam Delap faces a tough decision. Not about joining Chelsea, it seems, but rather what shirt number he picks when he gets there.There is an obvious opening, but one that comes with a major warning, for the No 9 at Chelsea weighs as heavy as any shirt in the Premier League.

In a counter-attacking Ipswich side, Delap’s powerful, driving runs forward have been a theme of his season as he has shouldered much of the attacking responsibility with a return of 10 non-penalty goals — at an overall rate of over one goal every three games — for his efforts.