Chelsea splits training groups as Delap loses number nine shirt
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 3:58 PM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026

Chelsea has divided its players into two training groups at Cobham as the transfer window approaches. Among those separated from the first team is Liam Delap, a notable player who has lost his number nine shirt. Other players involved in this arrangement include Nicolas Jackson and Mykhailo Mudryk, both of whom may also be subject to transfers. This decision to split the training groups highlights the ongoing changes within the team ahead of the transfer deadline.
- •Chelsea splits players into two training groups at Cobham.
- •Liam Delap trains away from the first team.
- •Delap has lost his number nine shirt.
- •Nicolas Jackson and Mykhailo Mudryk also train separately.
- •Transfer window closure is approaching.
- 3:58 PMBBC Sport — Delap loses number nine shirt & trains away from first team
"Chelsea have split their players into two training groups at Cobham, involving several players who could move before the transfer window closes, including Liam Delap, Nicolas Jackson and Mykhailo Mudryk.
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