Former Everton Chief Reveals Toffees’ Chances Of Signing £30m Striker: Is He A Good Option?

Liam Delap’s move to Chelsea last summer looks like a career mistake. Former Everton chief executive Keith Wyness believes David Moyes’ side could offer the 23-year-old striker a real path back to form. Wyness served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009. He now runs a football consultancy for elite clubs. Speaking to Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, Wyness stated that advisors badly advised Delap when he chose Chelsea over other teams.

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The £30 million signing from Ipswich Town has managed just one Premier League goal since arriving at Stamford Bridge. Now, Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior is reportedly looking at other attacking options. A summer exit looks likely.

Wyness backed Everton to make a move fast for the England under-21 international. He insists Moyes’ system and guaranteed game time suit Delap better than life in west London. Everton’s return of 32 goals in 28 matches this season shows exactly why the club want a centre-forward who scores and uses physical strength to hold play up.

“I think this is a strong possibility. I know that he was high on the list, and I think he made the wrong mistake and was badly advised to go to Chelsea.”

“I think he would really benefit from playing under David Moyes and playing with Everton. I think he’s exactly the type of striker that we need right now, and I think he would get the right game time, and I think he’d do very well in the formation that we’ve got right now.”

“He’d get great service, and I think he is the right one, and I do think this is something that may well happen. There’s certainly rumours out of Chelsea that [Liam] Rosenior has got other thoughts about players up front, and I think Delap could well end up in Everton, and I think it’d be the best move for him.” 

Does Moyes’ Everton Represent the Smartest Football Decision Delap Can Make Right Now?

HULL, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 13: Liam Delap of Chelsea during the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Hull City and Chelsea on February 13, 2026 in Hull, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Everton’s situation in March 2026 adds a compelling dimension to this story. This is more than a simple loan rescue mission. Moyes has built a defensively organised, direct side. They constantly create chances through wide areas and set pieces. This style suits a powerful, penalty-box striker rather than a technically fluid one.

Delap stands 6ft 2in and carries his father, Rory’s, bulldozer physicality. He has never played well in possession-heavy systems that demand movement in tight spaces. Chelsea’s fluid front line has effectively buried him.

This move will also create massive commercial and emotional momentum in their new stadium. Any striker arriving now gets a big sporting opportunity and a fresh start, as Beto continues to underperform. A young English forward finding his feet at a historic club in a brand-new arena builds a profile that Chelsea’s bench cannot match. Delap still has huge potential. Everton’s structured approach looks like the right place for his physicality and clinical instincts to finally pay off in the Premier League.