According to the Italian Outlet Tuttosport, Juventus has performed their pursuit of the 22-year-old with Dusan Vlahovic who is expected to leave in the summer.
Delap is subject to interest from various of the Elite parties of the Premier League after an impressive campaign with soon relegated Ipswich Town.
Chelsea is one of those clubs that are apparently desperate to add some fire force to their attacking line -up, together with Man United and Arsenal.
The striker is said to be a release clause of £ 30 million in his contract that will become active once the fate of his side is sealed.