Liam Delap Poised for Chelsea Debut in Club World Cup Clash Against LAFC
- Chelsea begins its 2025 FIFA Club World Cup campaign on Monday, June 16, 2025, against LAFC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
- Chelsea earned their place by winning the Europa Conference League and securing a top-four Premier League finish in 2024/25 under manager Enzo Maresca.
- The club boasts a youthful, talented squad including new signing Liam Delap, who is expected to debut and compete for the striker role alongside Nicolas Jackson.
- Enzo Fernandez expressed his enthusiasm for participating in the new competition, emphasizing his pride in wearing the Chelsea jersey and his hope that the team can ultimately secure the tournament victory.
- This competition offers Chelsea a global stage and a £97 million jackpot, presenting a major opportunity to build on recent success and challenge the top European clubs again.
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Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says he has no doubt new striker Liam Delap will become a “future England number nine” as he prepares to make his Blues debut at the Club World Cup. The 22-year-old forward joined in a £30m deal from Ipswich earlier in June to reunite with his former Manchester City academy manager. Delap, who signed a six-year contract at Stamford Bridge, scored 12 goals in 37 Premier League appearances last term. Chelsea face Los A…
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