Newcastle willing to explore move for Delap if he is for sale

Delap is understood to be one of the names Newcastle would be willing to explore if circumstances change at his current club.

However, the current indication from Stamford Bridge is that the England youth international is not for sale and has no desire to leave west London.

Newcastle are reluctant to waste time pursuing a deal that may never materialise and are keeping other options firmly on the table.

A move for Delap would feel underwhelming to fans, and rightly so.

For all of the hype surrounding the 23-year-old, his return of just one league goal hardly suggests he is ready to elevate a Champions League-chasing side.

Even Osula, a player Newcastle themselves seemingly do not fully trust, has comfortably outscored him domestically.

Ousla has bagged five league goals while Delap has registered only one.

There is also concern over Delap’s fiery on-pitch temperament.

His repeated brushes with opponents and tendency to drift into needless confrontation have frustrated fans, who have at times viewed his aggression as crossing the line.

If Newcastle are serious about closing the gap on the Premier League elite, they should be aiming far higher than Delap this summer.

The report also mentions that Newcastle want to keep Osula beyond this summer and that Woltemade is not pushing to leave.