Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson and Liam Delap likely to leave before deadline
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 9:10 AM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
Nicolas Jackson and Liam Delap may exit Chelsea ahead of the transfer deadline. Both players were omitted from Xabi Alonso's squad for the recent 3-1 victory over Real Sociedad. Jackson, recently returned from a loan at Bayern Munich, is attracting interest from Aston Villa, while Delap, who had a disappointing season, is linked to several Premier League clubs. Chelsea is reported to be willing to facilitate their departures as Alonso looks to finalize his attacking options.
- •Nicolas Jackson and Liam Delap not included in match squad against Real Sociedad
- •Jackson valued at approximately £65 million, attracting Aston Villa's interest
- •Delap scored only twice in 41 appearances last season
- •Como expresses interest in Delap, who prefers remaining in Premier League
- •Chelsea ready to allow both players to leave before transfer window closes
- 9:10 AMYahoo Sports — Chelsea duo ‘likely to leave’ before transfer deadline
"Nicolas Jackson and Liam Delap are both ‘likely’ to leave Chelsea before the end of the transfer window.The forward pair were not included in Xabi Alonso’s squad for the 3-1 win over Real Socied...
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