Enzo Maresca hasn’t guaranteed Liam Delap a starting spot for Chelsea but backs the 22-year-old to be England’s number nine of the future.

Managers don’t like talking about transfers much, and we can understand why.They only generally stand to get themselves in trouble – either with their own fans, opposition fans, opposition

The topic came back to Delap later in the conversation, when an ESPN writer asked what Maresca had told Delap to try and persuade him to join – had he made promises about being first choice (hence getting the number 9 shirt usually reserved for the main striker of a team) or was he in a battle with Nicolas Jackson?

Chelsea have been told to prepare to spend more than expected if they want to sign Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike, who is also being tracked by Manchester United

Enzo Maresca has openly admitted that his Chelsea side are targeting a winger this winter, an admission that could provide a boost to Manchester United’s transfer plans this summer.United are

Enzo Maresca backed Liam Delap to be "England's future number nine" following his move to Chelsea. The Blues signed Delap from Ipswich Town for a reported £30m, with the striker signing a six-year contract at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea completed a £30m deal to sign Liam Delap from Ipswich earlier this summer and Blues boss Enzo Maresca has tipped the striker for big things during his time at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has broken his silence on Chelsea’s attempts to sign Mike Maignan and his current goalkeepers. Blues boss Enzo Maresca has already given his thoughts about new signings Liam Delap, Dario Essugo, and Mamadou Sarr who all join his squad out in America for the Club World Cup this summer.

Enzo Maresca has confirmed that Chelsea will look to bring in a winger to replace Jadon Sancho when the summer transfer window opens again for business.

Enzo Maresca has revealed it was a “fantastic” feeling for him to see Chelsea’s players continue to work in he same way despite a run of difficult results.Maresca oversaw a successful campaign,