Emmanuel Petit believes that the impending signing of Liam Delap does not fix the ‘biggest problem’ within Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea side. Chelsea moved quickly to secure a deal for Delap when the striker’s £30million release clause was activated following Ipswich Tow’s relegation from the Premier League.

In a counter-attacking Ipswich side, Delap’s powerful, driving runs forward have been a theme of his season as he has shouldered much of the attacking responsibility with a return of 10 non-penalty goals — at an overall rate of over one goal every three games — for his efforts.

As Chelsea fans await the announcement of Liam Delap, Gary Neville has given his honest opinion on the player signing for Chelsea over Manchester United.