Chelsea He fell further behind Liverpool in the race for the league title Premier League title on Sunday after they failed to get the three points against Everton at Goodison Park.
The Blues are now four points behind the Reds, who have a game in hand, at the top of the table after beating Tottenham Hotspur 6-3 later in the day.
Enzo MarescaLiverpool's men will rue missed chances in their draw with Everton on Sunday, as they failed to make the most of the chances they created.
The Blues had it 75% of the holding On Merseyside, he created three “big chances” in the match, but failed to score in these opportunities.
Nicholas Jackson Wasted two of those big chances He has scored just one goal in his last three Premier League matches, missing three “big chances” in that time.
Chelsea wanted to sign another natural striker to come in and compete with the Senegal international in the summer transfer window, but they ultimately failed to bring in another top option in the position before closing it down.
Chelsea are pursuing Samu Omorodion
One player who was a target for the Blues in the summer was Atletico Madrid striker Samu Omorodion, now Samu Agyehwa, and they agreed a deal for him in August.
Sky Sports reported this Chelsea agreed £34.5m A deal was made to sign the young striker from the Spanish giants, before a contractual dispute caused the deal to fall through.
The Premier League side did not opt to find a solution to the dispute, and the Spain Under-21 international eventually completed a move to Portuguese giants Porto instead, and his form this season could see the Blues regret their decision.
Aghwa, 20, looted a staggering sum of money 16 goals in 20 He participated in all competitions for his new club, including two goals in one match against Manchester United in the Europa League.
This impressive figure comes from his back Return of eight goals He is in La Liga on loan with Alaves from Atletico Madrid in the 2023/24 season, showing that he has made great strides in his development since his move to Portugal.
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24/25 Portuguese League |
Samo Aghihua |
|---|---|
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Appearances |
12 |
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xG |
5.45 |
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Objectives |
11 |
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Great opportunities were missed |
3 |
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Helps |
2 |
As you can see in the table above, the Spanish striker has been in fine form in the Portuguese Premier League, scoring 11 goals from just 5.45 xG.
Jackson has missed as many 'big chances' in his last three Premier League appearances as Aghihua has in the entire league season so far, suggesting the Blues may have missed out on a more clinical centre-forward option to select.
While they have already squandered their chance to bring the former Atletico Madrid star to Stamford Bridge, Maresca could find his own version of Omorodion, now Ajehwa, by signing one of the club's announced targets ahead of the January transfer window.
Chelsea are eyeing a Premier League striker
TEAMtalk was recently reported Chelsea want to sign a new number nine to come in and compete with Jackson for a starting place before the second half of the season.
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Ipswich Town top scorer Liam Delap, who only joined Tractor Boys from Manchester City for £20m in the summer, is high on the list of potential recruits, the outlet added.
It was reported that the club had held talks with the striker's representatives to discuss a potential move to Stamford Bridge for the England Under-21 international, whose agents are considering his long-term future at the top level amid a relegation battle for his current side.
TEAMtalk revealed this Ipswich are keen to keep hold of their star striker in the January transfer window, but Delap is interested in a move to Chelsea and would be open to a switch if a fee is agreed between the two clubs.
It was also claimed that Manchester City have a buy-back clause, following their sale in the summer, but they are unlikely to exercise it in January, which could give the Blues a clear chance of signing the 21-year-old star.
Why should Chelsea sign Liam Delap?
Maresca must now push the board to secure a deal for the £20m striker because Chelsea can finally get their own version of Ajua by pouncing on the Englishman.
The Spanish striker was not a standout scorer on loan at Alaves, scoring eight league goals, in La Liga last season, before the club were interested in him, but now he has burst into life on the big stage with Porto.
Likewise, Delap is a young striker who has not produced the goalscoring levels of Erling Haaland or Viktor Gjukeris, but has shown plenty of promising signs in a struggling Ipswich side.
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Premier League 24/25 |
Liam Delap |
|---|---|
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Appearances |
16 |
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xG |
4.41 |
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Objectives |
6 |
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It created great opportunities |
2 |
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Helps |
1 |
As you can see in the table above, the Ipswich sensation has been effective in converting his chances in the Premier League this season, scoring six goals from just 4.41xG in a side battling relegation from the division.
Delap, who was He described him as a “battering ram” By Opta Analyst on X, he also has the ability to create opportunities for himself, as shown in the clip below.
The 21-year-old's form at youth level with Manchester City suggests there is potential to break out in a similar way to Aguihua, if he joins a top team that could always put him in good positions to make things happen in the Premier League. The last third.
He scored an amazing goal 11 goals in 17 matches at Under-18 level and 35 goals in 36 games for their Under-21 side, resulting in a tally of 47 goals in 53 games overall.
Delap is now starting to realize some of that potential at first-team level, excelling at his Premier League side, and Chelsea should look to give him the chance to join a top team that can create chances for him on a consistent basis.
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The 21-year-old could be Marisca's own version of Ajua as a very talented and powerful young striker who could develop into a monster for the Blues in the coming years.
