Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso urged to offload striker Liam Delap

Incoming Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso, appointed on a four‑year contract and set to take charge on July 1, inherits a squad that finished 10th in the Premier League and faces a summer overhaul. Former Chelsea midfielder Andy Townsend and other pundits have called for the club to sell forward Liam Delap, who joined for £30 million last summer but has managed only two to three goals in 47 appearances.

Townsend suggested Everton as a likely destination, noting the club’s need for a striker and the striker’s limited impact at Stamford Bridge. The criticism highlights the broader pressure on Alonso to reshape the team ahead of the next season.