Chelsea are never afraid of splurging unnecessarily in the transfer market but few can argue against the fact they needed to sign a new centre-forward this summer.
The Blues were quick to act ahead of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and quickly finalised a £30 million ($40.4 million) transfer for Ipswich Town’s Liam Delap, who impressed with the relegated Suffolk side last term but is certainly not the world-beating striker certain Chelsea supporters were hoping to sign.
The west Londoners already boast a young, powerful and unpolished No.9 in Nicolas Jackson, with the Senegal international having to battle hard with Delap to retain his starting spot for the upcoming 2025–26 season.
Both are undeniably gifted but raw talents and Enzo Maresca has a sizeable dilemma over which he trusts to lead the line next season.
But which should the Italian choose? Let’s compare the Chelsea forwards.
