Chelsea fans think one player is at risk of losing his place in the side ahead of Liam Delap move

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Liam Delap could be on his way to Stamford Bridge this summer, with some Blues fans suggesting it could come at the expense of another player.

Chelsea and their fans have had a rollercoaster of a season in Enzo Maresca’s first year in charge.

An up-and-down season was concluded with overall joy for the Blues, as they qualified for the Champions League and made history by winning the Europa Conference League.

Following the success of their season, transfer rumours are heating up, with David Ornstein reporting that striker Liam Delap prefers a move to Stamford Bridge this summer over other suitors.

The former Manchester City prospect has burst onto the scene this year, and Chelsea fans may have already seen enough, suggesting he is better than one of their current forwards.

Chelsea fans think Nicolas Jackson will be dropped for Liam Delap

Nicolas Jackson is yet to set the world alight at Chelsea, but has still scored some crucial goals, including his most recent goal in the Conference League final against Real Betis.

At 23 years of age, Jackson still has plenty of time to improve certain areas of his game, but with Delap now in the mix, Chelsea fans are having their say.

Some fans are even going as far as to say, “He’s a clear and obvious upgrade on Jackson,” and that they can see Delap playing for England soon.

So with the consensus being that Delap is better than Jackson, let’s take a deeper look at how they matched up against each other this season.

Is Liam Delap an improvement on Nicolas Jackson?

Enzo Maresca openly admires Delap and will most likely be smiling ear-to-ear upon hearing that his preference is to join Chelsea.

Their stats make for interesting viewing, with Jackson accumulating more goal contributions (15) than Delap (14) despite playing seven fewer games.

However, Delap was relegated with Ipswich, who finished second bottom in the Premier League table, making his number of goal contributions seem more impressive.

Jackson on the other hand, is playing in a star-studded squad with the likes of Cole Palmer and Jadon Sancho providing him with service.

Jackson’s underperformance in the xG department is a cause for concern, with his lack of composure in front of goal often spoken about amongst fans and pundits.

Going off Delap’s consistency in front of goal, Chelsea fans will be licking their lips at the prospect of him leading the line with an elite-level squad behind him.