Liam Delap explains decision to join Chelsea after snubbing Man Utd to complete £30m Blues transfer from Ipswich

The Blues finally won the transfer battle for Delap as they confirmed the arrival of the promising English No.9 from relegated Ipswich Town on Wednesday. The 22-year-old has agreed to sign a six-year deal, which will keep him at Stamford Bridge until the summer of 2031.

After penning a long-term deal with the West London side, the former Manchester City youth player opened up on his decision to join the club as he claimed that he was tempted by the prospect of winning major trophies, while also stating his objective with the team.

Speaking to the club's official website, the striker said: "I wanted to come here to win trophies. When I spoke to the club, everyone wanted to get back to the very top, and they have the quality and the players to do that. The hunger and desire to keep adding trophies, to take the club back to where it belongs, that is the main objective."

He added: "I understand the stature of this club and can see the trajectory it is on with these players and the head coach. It's going to be an incredible place for me to develop, and I hope to achieve amazing things here and help the club win more trophies."

After a successful maiden campaign in the Premier League, where he scored 12 goals in 37 appearances for the Tractor Boys, Delap's next major assignment will be to participate in the upcoming Club World Cup, where Enzo Maresca's side play their opening match on June 16 against LAFC.