Arsenal -hero Theo Walcott has admitted that he was “delivered” by Chelsea's step to sign Ipswich striker Liam Delap, which he also tipped to be the next great no. 9 of England
Arsenal -Hero Theo Walcott has shared his concern that the Gunners misses the signing of the new Chelsea Hotshot Liam Delap. The attacker made waves in the Premier League with Ipswich last season and yielded 12 goals despite the team's relegation after their first spell in the top layer since 2001/02.
Delap, 22, had a seductive release clause of £ 30 million that bounced Chelsea to increase their front line for the upcoming Champions League campaign. Manchester United also showed interest, but Delap preferred the Stamford Bridge outfit.
The striker sealed a long -term six -year agreement in the midst of the club to firepower in the front among existing attackers Nicolas Jackson, Christopher Nunku and Marc Guiu.
In the midst of stubborn rumors that Viktor Gyokeres and Benjamin Sesko connect with a switch to the Emirates this summer, Walcott honestly admitted that the Chelsea deal for Delap is putting him on.
Walcott, who became an analyst last summer at the competition of the day, expressed his fears during an interview with athletics: “When people speculate, clubs look for a no. 9 and are the fans of region or confused with the text:” Why can't we find no. 9? “It is really difficult to find them because everyone who wants to be a truly predictable player … those who like to come in.
“Strikers are selfish, they just want to score goals. But now the wing players suddenly become more selfish because they want to intend to intend to intend. They don't worry as they ever did. That is why Delap is going to worry to Chelsea as an arsenal.”
Walcott further explained how traditionally, wearing the number nine for Chelsea has been a Herculean task with stars such as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Fernando Torres who shot the burden on the load, but he tips for the conviction to succeed and even take over Harry Kane as an English frontman star.
“I know that they have been for that no. 9, that Didier Drogba type, it is that curse of the No. 9. Delap can break that curse because he is a really good striker. He is the next after Harry Kane for England.”
Walcott has shared the field with legendary objectives at Arsenal and feels disappointed that Arsenal has not made any movement for someone like Delap, seeing potential and grit in the young striker.
“(It) disappoints me as an Arsenal fan if you don't have such a person after that,” he added. “You can also see it in him, you can see his fight. He doesn't care who he is playing.”
Delap started his career in Blue in a high tone and came as a replacement during their 2-0 triumph over Lafc in the opening match of the FIFA Club World Cup. Delap made an immediate impression and delivered the cross that Enzo turned Fernandez to double the benefit of Chelsea in the second half.