Theo Walcott reveals why Liam Delap to Chelsea worries him

Former Arsenal prima Theo Walcott has revealed why Chelsea signing Liam Delap from Ipswich Town worries him arsenic an Arsenal fan.

Delap impressed successful his first afloat play successful nan Premier League, scoring 12 goals for Ipswich Town, who were relegated from nan apical flight.

The 22-year-old attracted wide liking up of nan summertime transportation model and was disposable owed to a £30 cardinal relegation merchandise clause successful his woody pinch Ipswich.

Manchester United held extended talks to motion Delap but it was Chelsea who won nan title for nan erstwhile Manchester City striker earlier this month.

Meanwhile, Arsenal are successful nan marketplace for a caller striker and person held talks pinch some Viktor Gyokeres and Benjamin Sesko.

However, Walcott believes that nan Gunners should person challenged Chelsea for nan signing of Delap.

What Walcott had to opportunity astir Arsenal missing retired connected Delap

The Athletic quoted Walcott arsenic saying, “Strikers are selfish, they conscionable want to people goals.”

“But now, each of a sudden, nan wingers are starting to get much selfish because they want to trim successful and do their thing. They’re not connecting for illustration they erstwhile did.”

“That’s why Delap going to Chelsea worries maine arsenic an Arsenal fan. I cognize they person been going for that No. 9, that Didier Drogba type, it’s that curse of nan No. 9.”

“Delap tin break that curse because he’s a really bully striker. He’s nan adjacent 1 aft Harry Kane for England.”

“[It] disappoints maine arsenic an Arsenal instrumentality if you don’t spell aft personification for illustration that. You tin spot it successful him arsenic well; you tin spot his fight. He doesn’t attraction who he plays against.”

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