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Former Arsenal star Theo Walcott has revealed why Chelsea signing Liam Delap from Ipswich Town worries him as an Arsenal fan.
Delap impressed in his first full season in the Premier League, scoring 12 goals for Ipswich Town, who were relegated from the top flight.
The 22-year-old attracted widespread interest ahead of the summer transfer window and was available due to a £30 million relegation release clause in his deal with Ipswich.
Manchester United held extensive talks to sign Delap but it was Chelsea who won the race for the former Manchester City striker earlier this month.
Meanwhile, Arsenal are in the market for a new striker and have held talks with both Viktor Gyokeres and Benjamin Sesko.
However, Walcott believes that the Gunners should have challenged Chelsea for the signing of Delap.
What Walcott had to say about Arsenal missing out on Delap
The Athletic quoted Walcott as saying, “Strikers are selfish, they just want to score goals.”
“But now, all of a sudden, the wingers are starting to get more selfish because they want to cut in and do their thing. They’re not connecting like they once did.”
“That’s why Delap going to Chelsea worries me as an Arsenal fan. I know they have been going for that No. 9, that Didier Drogba type, it’s that curse of the No. 9.”
“Delap can break that curse because he’s a really good striker. He’s the next one after Harry Kane for England.”
“[It] disappoints me as an Arsenal fan if you don’t go after someone like that. You can see it in him as well; you can see his fight. He doesn’t care who he plays against.”
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