{"id":4418,"date":"2026-09-13T09:05:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-13T09:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=4418"},"modified":"2026-09-13T09:05:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T09:05:11","slug":"thomas-frank-believes-chelsea-have-just-sold-a-player-that-will-score-15-premier-league-goals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=4418","title":{"rendered":"Thomas Frank believes Chelsea have just sold a player that will score 15 Premier League goals"},"content":{"rendered":"


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When Chelsea pressed the red button and agreed to sell Liam Delap, it was a move that many felt suited all parties. But Thomas Frank believes Delap might just make Chelsea regret the sale.<\/strong><\/p>\n

After just one Premier League goal for Chelsea<\/a> following his \u00a330m move from Ipswich Town, Chelsea decided to cash in. To the surprise of supporters, Chelsea raked in \u00a350m for the big Englishman<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Realistically, how much is Liam Delap worth?\ud83e\udd14<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Since moving to Forest, Delap<\/a> has impressed. On Saturday, he opened his account with a brilliant strike from 20 yards against Aston Villa during Forest\u2019s 2-1 win, and Thomas Frank<\/a> has heaped praise on him.<\/p>\n

Thomas Frank thinks Liam Delap can score 15 League goals<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s not just his goal; it was his assist against Liverpool while also being incredibly unlucky not to get a second against Villa, his effort ruled out for offside. Delap might just make Chelsea regret his sale.<\/p>\n

Speaking on Match of the Day<\/a>, the former Tottenham manager predicted Delap to score between 12 and 15 Premier League goals this season \u2013 if the striker can remain fit throughout the entirety of the season.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI think he is a very good signing for Nottingham Forest. Oliver Glasner has played a big role in getting him in. His goal is excellent, a brilliant strike, one of the more difficult goals to score,\u201d Frank said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe has pace, power; his positioning in the box is also good. I really like Delap. If he is injury-free throughout the season, I\u2019m very confident he will score a lot \u2013 12 to 15 Premier League goals,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

The real price Chelsea wanted for Liam Delap<\/h2>\n

When Chelsea cashed in on Delap, many felt the deal was one of the best sales Behdad Eghbali had agreed all summer. But actually, Chelsea wanted even more for the striker and agreed a cut-price fee.<\/p>\n

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Delap\u2019s arrival at Chelsea was cheap, just \u00a330m, due to a relegation release clause at Ipswich. The feeling was that Chelsea were signing a striker below his value at the time \u2013 meaning it had no future bearing.<\/p>\n

Chelsea felt Delap was a \u00a370m striker<\/a> going into the summer window, and by selling at \u00a350m, they did Forest a favour by cashing in on for \u00a320m less. If he scores 15 goals, he will prove that \u00a370m valuation.<\/p>\n

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