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Arsenal warned they made mistake not signing £30m striker before Premier League rival
Perry Groves fears Arsenal may regret not signing Liam Delap after his impressive Chelsea debut. The 22-year-old made his first appearance since signing from Ipswich on Monday. AFPDelap produced an impressive debut for Chelsea on Monday[/caption] Delap penned a six-year deal with the Blues earlier this month after completing a £30million move to Stamford Bridge. He was handed his debut off the bench against LAFC in his new side’s opening match at the Club World Cup. The forward stole the show during a 26-minute cameo as Enzo Maresca watched his team win 2-0 in Atlanta. Delap even grabbed an assist by setting up Enzo Fernandez for Chelsea’s second. His performance impressed Groves as the former Arsenal winger watched on. Analysing the match on The Sports Bar, he told Jason Cundy: “The big talking point is Liam Delap. “Because I said to you two, ‘why is he sitting on the bench? Why haven’t you brought him on at the beginning of the second half?’ Because I thought he’d give him 45 minutes. “He made your team look different just by his movement. The first bit of action that he had where he went long, came short, then he spun.” Groves continued: “His movement for Fernandez’s goal is outstanding. “Same thing but it’s his cross. When you watch his cross, at first you think that’s a great cross into the six yard box where he would want it to be put. Delap grabbed an assist during his 26-minute cameo against LAFCGetty Arteta is expected to sign a striker this summerGetty “But then when you see the replay, he’s actually put ‘swaz’ on it, where it’s virtually under his feet and he’s just cut across the ball and bent it into their six yard box. He made it look easy. “I think he’s going to make a massive difference to Chelsea and I said that Arsenal should have bought him in the January transfer window for about £40million.” Chelsea defender Levi Colwill was equally dazzled by Delap’s display after the match. The England international said: “I’ve known Liam for a long time now, and I’ve played against him loads of times. “Growing up, you know what sort of players are going to make it and he was always one of those. To have him in our team, to train against him, to see him score goals – which I know he will – I’m very excited.” Delap secured a move to West London after scoring 12 Premier League goals for relegated Ipswich last term. Liam Delap was Ipswich’s standout star last season Meanwhile, Arsenal are keen to sign a new centre forward this summer. The Gunners are in talks over potential moves for both Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres.
Perry Groves fears Arsenal may regret not signing Liam Delap after his impressive Chelsea debut.
The 22-year-old made his first appearance since signing from Ipswich on Monday.
Delap penned a six-year deal with the Blues earlier this month after completing a £30million move to Stamford Bridge.
He was handed his debut off the bench against LAFC in his new side’s opening match at the Club World Cup.
The forward stole the show during a 26-minute cameo as Enzo Maresca watched his team win 2-0 in Atlanta.
Delap even grabbed an assist by setting up Enzo Fernandez for Chelsea’s second.
His performance impressed Groves as the former Arsenal winger watched on.
Analysing the match on The Sports Bar, he told Jason Cundy: “The big talking point is Liam Delap.
“Because I said to you two, ‘why is he sitting on the bench? Why haven’t you brought him on at the beginning of the second half?’ Because I thought he’d give him 45 minutes.
“He made your team look different just by his movement. The first bit of action that he had where he went long, came short, then he spun.”
Groves continued: “His movement for Fernandez’s goal is outstanding.
“Same thing but it’s his cross. When you watch his cross, at first you think that’s a great cross into the six yard box where he would want it to be put.
“But then when you see the replay, he’s actually put ‘swaz’ on it, where it’s virtually under his feet and he’s just cut across the ball and bent it into their six yard box. He made it look easy.
“I think he’s going to make a massive difference to Chelsea and I said that Arsenal should have bought him in the January transfer window for about £40million.”
Chelsea defender Levi Colwill was equally dazzled by Delap’s display after the match.
The England international said: “I’ve known Liam for a long time now, and I’ve played against him loads of times.
“Growing up, you know what sort of players are going to make it and he was always one of those. To have him in our team, to train against him, to see him score goals – which I know he will – I’m very excited.”
Delap secured a move to West London after scoring 12 Premier League goals for relegated Ipswich last term.
Meanwhile, Arsenal are keen to sign a new centre forward this summer.
The Gunners are in talks over potential moves for both Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres.
