Liam Delap with a Chelsea logo. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Chelsea hold 'positive talks and are optimistic now' – Big new striker info comes out

Originally posted on Chelsea News | By Simon Phillips | Last updated May 27, 2025 7:30 AM ET

Some big new striker info has come out via one journalist this morning after Chelsea hold positive talks and are now optimistic.

The big news comes after Chelsea finally secured their qualification to play Champions League football next season on the final day of the Premier League season on Sunday.

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The Blues had to win this game to secure it, and they managed a 1-0 away win against Nottingham Forest to provide scenes of celebrations amongst the Blues players and staff yesterday evening. And in by doing this, Chelsea also set a brand new record in football!

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca was so pleased with making the Champions League that he took the opportunity to swear at all of his critics across the season by telling them all to F off!!

League season over

With the Premier League season now over, attentions will be on the summer transfer market opening up next week.

Of course, Chelsea do have the Conference League Cup final tomorrow night so you’d expect them to focus on that for now, then it’ll be all systems go on new signings, especially a new striker.

Jacobs updates

On new strikers, journalist Ben Jacobs has just posted the following on X:

‘Chelsea have Liam Delap, Benjamin Sesko, Hugo Ekitike and Viktor Gyökeres on their shortlist for a new number nine. They want to move quickly to secure a new striker.

‘Each being pursued by other Premier League clubs as well. Securing #UCL puts Chelsea in a stronger position.

‘Delap expected to decide his future this week and ranks high in Chelsea’s thinking. Chelsea have held positive talks and are optimistic now that #MUFC have no European football.

‘Everton and Newcastle have also met Delap. And the Ipswich striker has had new interest from abroad in the past 48 hours.

‘Ekitike likely to cost at least £80m. Frankfurt prefer to keep so will prove tough to negotiate with. #LFC have also enquired.

‘Sesko and Gyökeres are Arsenal’s two main targets now Alexander Isak is likely to stay at #NUFC.

‘Sesko will cost €80m if his clause is triggered. Gyökeres can leave Sporting for around €70m.

‘Chelsea pitched to Sesko last summer before he decided to stay at Leipzig.

‘And Chelsea looked at Gyökeres in summer 2023, and again in January 2024, but are yet to make a fresh approach.’

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