Liam Delap MUST leave Chelsea for the good of his careerLiam Delap in Chelsea's 2026/27 kit - but how many more times will he wear it? (Image credit: Getty Images)Delap’s talent has never been in doubt having tortured defences at youth level with Manchester City and England Under-21s. The lure of Stamford Bridge, though, proved too much, as it has done for so many young players who struggle to make the grade at this stage of their career, through little fault of their own. He is behind Joao Pedro in the pecking order, whilst the summer arrival of Emmanuel Emegha from Strasbourg adds further competition. Eddie Howe (R) and Jason Tindall (L) missed out on Liam Delap last summer (Image credit: Getty Images)A broader motivation for leaving the Bridge extends all the way to the national team.