Liam Delap has reportedly informed Premier League clubs of his transfer preference this summer ahead of his expected departure from Ipswich.
Mail Sport reported earlier this week that Delap would decide his future after meeting interested clubs for talks over the past week.
The Ipswich Town striker can leave for £30million, owing to a relegation clause, and was given permission by his club to hold discussions with would be suitors who are willing to pay that figure.
Chelsea, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Nottingham Forest Everton have all made a pitch to the 22-year-old.
According to the Athletic, Delap has now informed suitors, including Serie A giants Juventus and AC Milan, of his preferred destination.
The report claims Delap wants to join Chelsea this summer, with a move now subject to the Blues paying his release clause and agreeing personal terms.
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca coached Delap for a season while together at Manchester City and has hailed the striker as ‘fantastic’.
The Stamford Bridge were hopeful their coach’s influence could give them the edge in persuading Delap to join them ahead of the competition.
Delap scored 12 league goals this season and is due to be named in Lee Carsley’s squad for the European U21 Championships in Slovakia next month.
Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna said: ‘It looks more likely than not that he will move on this summer, and he has interest from pretty much every club in the league, and I don’t think there are many clubs in the world who wouldn’t want to have him.
’Nothing is sorted, nothing is done or completed or even very, very, very close, so that process will take its course.’
