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Chelsea beat AC Milan at Stamford Bridge.

Delap at the double and Pedro stars as Chelsea cruise past Milan

Chelsea's new strike partnership both scored at Stamford Bridge as the Blues saw out pre-season with a well-deserved 4-1 victory over AC Milan.

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Man Utd face bleak striker reality this summer

Manchester United are facing the growing possibility of concluding the summer transfer window without securing the striker reinforcement they desperately need. The club’s efforts to bolster their frontline have hit a wall following unsuccessful pursuits of Liam Delap, Hugo Ekitike, and Viktor Gyokeres.

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Chelsea, Man Utd & Liverpool annoy Newcastle with transfer business

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe has admitted to growing frustration in the transfer market after the Magpies missed out on multiple key targets to Premier League rivals, including Bryan Mbeumo, Liam Delap, Joao Pedro and Hugo Ekitike. While Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool have all been very active, Newcastle's transfer activity remains stifled due to financial restrictions.

Man Utd are failing - again! Grading the Big Six's summer windows

The market opened earlier than usual but not every member of England's elite has taken advantage of it as the 2025-26 campaign fast approaches...

Cahill hails one Chelsea signing this summer

Former Chelsea and England defender Gary Cahill heaped praise on new signing Liam Delap, who joined the Blues this summer from Ipswich Town for £30 million ($41m). Cahill spoke highly of the English forward's physicality, while claiming Delap 'makes the grade' in terms of talent. The young striker has already established himself as a regular starter under Enzo Maresca in the Club World Cup.

Why Chelsea star Delap split with model girlfriend Leanna Paul

The reasons for Chelsea new boy Liam Delap breaking up with his model girlfriend Leanna Paul have been revealed.

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Why £30m Delap will MISS Chelsea's Club World Cup semi-final

Chelsea's new £30 million ($40m) man Liam Delap will miss the Club World Cup semi-final against Fluminense, while Reece James is a doubt with injury.

Club legend defends Chelsea transfer policy after Delap deal

Gary Cahill has defended Chelsea's transfer policy, claiming the "talented" Liam Delap can become a 20-goal-per-season striker for the Blues.

‘Wrecking ball’ Delap told he can be Chelsea’s next Drogba

Liam Delap has been told that he can become another Didier Drogba or Diego Costa for Chelsea as he is a “wrecking ball” of a striker.

Colwill reveals expectations Chelsea squad have placed on Pedro & Delap

Chelsea defender Levi Colwill has revealed the club's massive expectations on new arrivals Liam Delap and Joao Pedro. The Blues signed Delap from Ipswich Town just before the Club World Cup, while Pedro sealed a transfer to Stamford Bridge from Brighton earlier this week. Colwill is currently in the US with the Blues squad who have progressed to the quarter-final of the competition.

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Delap has 'a long way to go' before replacing Kane

Former Chelsea defender William Gallas has warned Liam Delap that he still has a long way to go before the striker can be touted as a long-term replacement for Harry Kane in the England national team

CWC Stock Up, Stock Down: Delap capitalizes on Jackson's red

GOAL US looks at who thrived, and who fell short in the group stage of the 2025 Club World Cup

Delap already proving Chelsea should cut their losses on Jackson

The summer signing from Ipswich has seized his opportunity in the U.S. with his rival striker suspended for another brainless red card

Liam Delap Chelsea 2025 FIFA Club World Cup

'Quite quick' - Chelsea boss gets excited about £30m Delap

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca is excited about what Liam Delap has to offer, with the striker’s adjustment to new surroundings being “quite quick”.

How Chelsea have ALREADY recouped £30m Delap fee - explained

Chelsea have already recovered the £30 million ($40m) transfer fee they spent to sign Liam Delap from Ipswich Town by progressing to the round of 16 of the Club World Cup. The Blues finished second in their group, behind Flamengo, with six points from three matches and reached the knockout stage, where they will now lock horns against Portuguese giants Benfica.

Delap & Enzo shine to send Chelsea to CWC knockouts

The former Ipswich Town striker continued his strong form in the United States as he showed why the Blues paid £30 million to get him

Frequently asked questions

: Carlo Ancelotti ist am 10. Juni 1959 in einer kleinen Gemeinde in der Emilia-Romagna namens Reggiolo zur Welt gekommen.
: Ja – und das auf höchstem Niveau. Genauer gesagt als zentraler Mittelfeldspieler, der schon vor Jahrzehnten das Spiel aus dem Zentrum heraus verstanden hat.
: Seine Karriere hat im Jugendbereich von der Reggiolo und Parma begonnen. Bei den "Ducali" hat er damals in der Serie C auch drei Jahre lang in der ersten Mannschaft gespielt, ehe es ihn jeweils fünf Saisons zum AS Roma und zum AC Milan verschlagen hat.
: Carlo Ancelotti hat in jeder der fünf Top-Ligen die Meisterschaft geholt – das ist ihm konkret in Italien (Milan), England (Chelsea), Frankreich (PSG), Deutschland (Bayern) und Spanien (Real Madrid) gelungen. Weitere nationale Trophäen und eine ganze Reihe internationaler Erfolge sind in der Sammlung hinzugekommen.
: Fünfmal als Trainer – das ist ein Rekord – sowie zuvor zweimal als Aktiver. Macht insgesamt sieben Siege in der Königsklasse. Kein anderer Coach kommt auch nur in die Nähe dieser Zahl.
: Nur um einige Namen zu nennen: Ronaldo Luis Nazario de Lima, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka, Toni Kroos, Luka Modric, Vinícius Jr. und Didier Drogba.
: Carlo Ancelottis Nettovermögen wird auf rund 50 Millionen US-Dollar geschätzt. Sein aktuelles Jahresgehalt liegt bei etwa 10,5 Millionen US-Dollar – zudem würde er bei einem Titel bei der WM 2026 einen Bonus von fünf Millionen Euro erhalten.
: Er hat zwei Kinder aus erster Ehe: Katia und Davide. Letzterer hat in den Jahren 2012 bis 2025 durchgehend im Trainerstab seines Vaters gearbeitet. Anschließend hat er erstmals als Chefcoach bei Botafogo unterschrieben.
: Ancelotti ist mit der Kanadierin Mariann Barrena McClay verheiratet. Die beiden führen seit Jahren eine stabile und so gut es geht medienferne Partnerschaft.
: Ja, und das mehrfach – unter anderem 2003, 2007, 2014 und 2022, jeweils durch die IFFHS.
: Ja, gleich zwei, die unterschiedlicher kaum sein könnten – nämlich "Carletto" und "Dottore". Letzterer hängt mit einem Ehrendoktorat seitens der Universität Parma zusammen.

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