Blues tipped to sell star this summer who “doesn’t look like a Chelsea player”

Injuries haven’t helped, but when he’s played he’s simply been nowhere near the standard expected or required.

Newcastle are reportedly willing to explore a move for Delap, and Smith has tipped Chelsea to cut their losses this summer.

“Well, it’s certainly not worked for him at Chelsea, it’s not been easy circumstances at all,” he said as quoted by Metro.

“The club has been in turmoil, really. He doesn’t look like a Chelsea player. He’s got some rough edges there.

“Whether they could be knocked off, I don’t know. But he suited Ipswich a bit better. I still think he could join a mid to maybe a European challenging team.

“But I think sometimes he gets too involved in the physical side of things, and he’s a little bit mouthy as well. He got booked again the other day for dissent.

“Maybe that’s a bit of frustration showing, but he would regard it as a failure, I’m sure, to go back to Ipswich. But who knows?

“I think Chelsea might think they can get him out and get somebody else in.”

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Calum McFarlane confirmed Robert Sanchez would also miss the game, whilst it’s unlikely Pedro Neto and Alejandro Garnacho will feature.

That leaves Chelsea with no fit senior wingers and what could be a makeshift lineup for an important visit to Anfield.

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