Liam Delap sends message to Chelsea over transfer exit

Chelsea striker Liam Delap (Picture: Getty)

Liam Delap is keen to remain in the Premier League after Como reportedly made an approach to sign the Chelsea striker.

Chelsea beat a host of rivals, most notably Manchester United, to sign Delap in a £30million deal from Ipswich Town last summer.

Much was expected of the young Englishman after a promising first season in the English top flight with Ipswich, but Delap struggled to kick on in his maiden season at Stamford Bridge.

In a campaign affected by injury and suspension, Delap only scored two goals in 41 appearances and was forced to play backup to fellow summer signing Joao Pedro.

And Delap appears to have fallen further down the pecking order this summer after the arrival of Emmanuel Emegha and Danny Welbeck as well as the return of Nicolas Jackson from his loan spell at Bayern Munich.

Chelsea are said to value Delap at £40m, with a host of Premier League clubs said to be interested in signing the 23-year-old.

However, there is also interest from abroad, with Como making an approach to sign Delap in recent days.

Liam Delap is wanted by Italian side Como (Picture: Getty)

The Serie A side are keen on a loan move for the striker as Cesc Fabregas looks to bolster his options ahead of the new season.

But talkSPORT reports that Delap is keen to stay in the Premier League and wait for offers from English top-flight clubs.

Everton, Nottingham Forest and Leeds United have all previously been credited with interest in the former Ipswich striker.

Chelsea are also willing to sell Nicolas Jackson before the end of the window (Picture: Getty)

Delap might not be the only striker heading for the exit this summer at Chelsea, with the club also open to offers for Jackson.