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Daily Mail chief reporter Kieran Gil reports from Sydney that Chelsea goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen is set to leave the club, most likely joining sister club Strasbourg. Striker Liam Delap, who joined from Ipswich for £30 million last summer, may be sold to make way for Danny Welbeck. Nottingham Forest are interested in Delap, but he started in Chelsea's 6-4 friendly win over Western Sydney Wanderers, suggesting no immediate transfer. Delap was substituted after an hour and was overshadowed by replacement Joao Pedro, who scored a hat-trick and provided an assist. Chelsea has made clear Joao Pedro is not for sale despite Barcelona's interest. Meanwhile, winger Jamie Gittens has regained form, scoring in three consecutive warm-up matches. Chelsea also urgently needs new set-piece specialist Austin MacPhee, as the Wanderers scored from a corner.
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Hupu, July 29 — Daily Mail renowned reporter Kieran Gil writes a Chelsea post-match column from Sydney.
Jorgensen Returns to UK Amid Strasbourg Move
Chelsea goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen flew from the UK to Australia but spent just three days in Sydney before returning home. The 23-year-old is about to leave the club, most likely joining sister club Strasbourg under BlueCo.
Delap's Future in Doubt
Liam Delap was not sent back, although the striker may be sold this summer to make room for 35-year-old Danny Welbeck. Nottingham Forest have expressed interest in the 23-year-old.
Delap started in Harvey Alonso's lineup during Chelsea's 6-4 win over Western Sydney Wanderers, indicating no immediate transfer. However, if he hoped to convince Alonso to veto any potential deals, he failed to seize the opportunity.
The player, who joined from Ipswich last summer for £30 million, was overshadowed by Chelsea's other attackers—particularly Joao Pedro, who replaced him. Delap was substituted after an hour, and the gap in performance between him and Joao Pedro was evident.
Joao Pedro Shines
The 24-year-old Brazilian showed superior quality, providing a delicate assist for Jamie Gittens in the 66th minute after squeezing into the box. He then scored his first goal in the 80th minute, doubled his tally in the 85th, and completed a hat-trick in the 89th.
No wonder Chelsea made it clear earlier this summer that Joao Pedro is "not for sale." Barcelona's interest in him is no surprise—every club in Europe should believe he can improve their squad. But he is going nowhere, while Delap may face an exit.
Gittens Regains Form
Gittens had a tough 2025-26 season. After suffering a hamstring injury in January, his season was essentially over.
However, under Alonso, he has now scored in three consecutive warm-up matches:
- A closed-door win over Crawley in London
- A closed-door win over Bromley in London
- The match against Western Sydney Wanderers in Sydney
Confidence is radiating from the 21-year-old English left winger. For both him and Chelsea, the hope is that he stays fit for a better season.
Austin, Still Work to Do
Chelsea urgently needs the arrival of new set-piece specialist Austin MacPhee, who joined from Aston Villa.
The Wanderers showed threat from set pieces, scoring from a corner: the ball was flicked at the near post to the far post, where Anthony Pantazopoulos headed it in.
Source: Daily Mail
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Nottingham Forest Interested in Liam Delap; Chelsea May Sell Him This Summer