Yeah, so Liam Delap actually did reject Manchester United for Chelsea and honestly, I get it. Imagine being a young striker and you’ve got all these big names chasing you. What I’ve read is that Delap was mostly interested in joining a team that’s playing in the Champions League, and Chelsea can offer that, while United missed out because they lost the Europa League final to Tottenham. That’s a huge deal if you’re dreaming about European nights and big crowds.

And it sounds like there’s a bit more too. Apparently, Delap wanted the chance to link up with Cole Palmer at Chelsea—those guys go way back to their days together at Manchester City. That could make moving to a new club way less stressful, you know?

Some people are kinda roasting United right now, saying they lost out on a top young talent because they couldn’t get into Europe. I think it’s wild how one match can have a big effect on which players you can sign. I feel like Delap made the right call for his career, but I’m sure United fans are pretty salty. Anyway, it’s definitely one of those situations that makes transfer season so dramatic.