Pat Nevin believes Chelsea will look to sell Liam Delap this summer – and tipped one Premier League rival as the ‘right fit’ for the English striker.

Delap signed for Chelsea for £30million last summer, turning down approaches from Manchester United to move to Stamford Bridge after an impressive first campaign in the top flight with Ipswich Town.

However, his first season with the Blues has not gone according to plan, with injuries and the form of fellow summer signing Joao Pedro contributing to a lack of regular minutes.

The 23-year-old has scored just one goal in his 22 league appearances this season, with the arrival of Liam Rosenior, who he thrived under at Hull, yet to revitalise Delap’s fortunes.

Nicolas Jackson’s likely return from an unsuccessful loan spell at Bayern Munich will provide further competition for minutes next season, while the Blues have also been linked with an audacious bid for Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez.

And with that in mind, former Chelsea winger Nevin believes Delap could well be heading for the exit this summer, just one year after he joined the club.

‘The numbers aren’t looking great in terms of goals scored and assists and things...