"There will be outgoings [at Chelsea] and one could be Liam Delap. My information is that the player would like to stay and fight for his place, and if you're Liam Delap, even with Joao Pedro locking down that lead number 9 role, you're maybe waiting to see who the new manager is, but there is interest in Liam Delap, particularly, I'm told, from Newcastle United, who will add another striker this summer."
"Nicolas Jackson is going to return [to Chelsea], the obligation to buy was always near impossible [for Bayern Munich], but links with Newcastle or new ones at this stage are wide of the mark. If Newcastle are going to raid Chelsea for a striker it would more likely be Delap than Nico Jackson as of now."
"The high-profile departure of talisman Alexander Isak to Liverpool left a massive void in the team's attack. The club's subsequent late scramble to replace the Swedish star led to the signings of Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa, moves that have not worked out."
Newcastle United is intensifying its search for a reliable striker ahead of the 2026 summer transfer window. Contrary to reports linking the club with Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson, journalist Ben Jacobs reveals that 23-year-old Liam Delap is actually Newcastle's primary attacking target at Stamford Bridge. Delap is open to leaving Chelsea despite wanting to compete for his position, particularly given Joao Pedro's established role as the lead number 9. Newcastle's striker pursuit stems from the failed 2025 recruitment period following Alexander Isak's departure to Liverpool. The subsequent signings of Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa have underperformed, leaving the Magpies lacking reliable attacking options. Eddie Howe is determined to add proven firepower to strengthen the squad's offensive capabilities.
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