Speaker 1: Italian side Como have officially registered their interest and made
Speaker 1: an initial approach to Chelsea regarding a potential transfer for
Speaker 1: striker Liam de Lap. The twenty three year old English
Speaker 1: center forward has emerged high on the transfer shortlist for
Speaker 1: manager Cesc Fabergos as the Serie A club continues to
Speaker 1: build out an ambitious squad following their historic qualification for
Speaker 1: Champions League Football. With just two weeks remaining before the
Speaker 1: transfer window slam shut, Chelsea are open to sanctioning De
Speaker 1: lapse departure as part of a wider squad reshuffle at
Speaker 1: Stamford Bridge. The negotiations between Como and Chelsea build directly
Speaker 1: upon an established and highly productive working relationship between the
Speaker 1: two boards. The Italian club recently finalized a thirty million
Speaker 1: euro deal to bring defender Trevochaliba from London to Lombardy,
Speaker 1: opening up seamless lines of communication between Fabergos and his
Speaker 1: former club. Fabergos views to Lap as a prime physical
Speaker 1: profile to reinforce Como's front, offering direct competition and rotation
Speaker 1: alongside Greek forward Anastasio's dubcas as the club prepares to
Speaker 1: navigate both domestic Serie A action and European competition. Delap's
Speaker 1: career trajectory has arrived at a critical crossroads following a
Speaker 1: challenging spell in West London. The forward previously earned widespread
Speaker 1: praise during a breakout twenty twenty four to twenty five
Speaker 1: Premier League campaign with ipswich Town, where his explosive physicality
Speaker 1: and twelve goal tally convinced Chelsea to trigger his thirty
Speaker 1: million pound release clause. Last summer. However, after making the
Speaker 1: move to Stamford Bridge, the former Manchester City Academy product
Speaker 1: struggled to cement a regular starting berth in Chelsea's heavily
Speaker 1: congested attacking unit, falling behind Joel Pedro and new arrivals
Speaker 1: in the manager's tactical hierarchy, Delap was restricted primarily to
Speaker 1: substitute appearances and managed just two goals across forty one
Speaker 1: outings last Termsea hierarchy prefer a permanent resolution for Delap
Speaker 1: rather than a temporary loan deal, driven in part by
Speaker 1: squad regulations governing overseas roster slots and long term financial
Speaker 1: planning under blueco While Chelsea are keen to recoup a
Speaker 1: substantial portion of the thirty million pounds invested in the
Speaker 1: striker twelve months ago. Reports suggest negotiations will hinge on
Speaker 1: whether Como can structure a total package that satisfies Chelsea's
Speaker 1: valuation without overextending their summer budget. With de lap open
Speaker 1: to reviving his career under the guidance of fabergoths in
Speaker 1: Serie A, discussions are expected to accelerate over the coming
Speaker 1: days as both clubs seek to conclude a deal before
Speaker 1: deadline day.