Liam Delap and Chelsea can be a match made in heaven, because the blues are becoming increasingly confident to sign the £ 30 million striker of Ipswich.
Delap, 22, will only be on the move for a year after he has arrived at the Tractor Boys from Man City for £ 20 million.
He scored 12 Premier League goals this season.
And that has connected various clubs to the race for his coveted signature this summer.
Manchester United is enthusiastic when Ruben Amorim is looking for more fire force.
But Sunsport can exclusively reveal that Chelsea is now leading the race for Delap.
And a move to Stamford Bridge can be the perfect result for both parties.
To start with, Chelsea now looks like a mini-man city after the rebuilding of £ 1 billion £ 1 billion.
Former Academy star Cole Palmer is the top player of the club.
While Romeo Lavia has also become a favorite of fans – at least if he is fit enough to play.
Behind the scenes, recruitment leader Joe Shields Delap is well out of time at the Stadsacademie.
But the most important thing is that Chelsea -Baas Enzo Maresca was his manager at the Academy of City.
The couple enjoyed a good working relationship.
And Maresca greeted Delap for both of Chelsea's matches against Ipswich this season, with the forward score in the 2-0 home win from his side in December.
However, Delap and Chelsea also match terms of playing style.
The intelligence and movement of the hitman of the last line creates a lot of space.
Delap could thrive from the smart passes that were placed by Palmer and Enzo Fernandez.
Although his athletics and strength would also help break down teams that are in a deeper defensive block.
Delap also has a sharp feeling when it comes to scoring.
His ball expectations and first-move timing is flawless.
Although a tendency to attack space while he runs over defenders means that he often arrives at the right time to meet crosses.
Despite its size, Delap also has a lot of pace.
His surprising speed helps to stretch the game and open holes in the last third part.
And roaming teammates can benefit with smart dribbles to the goal, while the opposition forced back.
It is still to be seen where Delap ends as soon as the season is over.
But if Delap accepts a move to Chelsea, it is most likely the right choice.