Lee Carsley has said he is "delighted" that Liam Delap signed with Chelsea and insisted that he is not disappointed over his decision to participate in the Club World Cup over the under-21 Euros.

England Under-21 boss Lee Carsley insists he is not disappointed that Liam Delap will be playing for Chelsea at the Club World Cup, instead of featuring at the European Championships. Delap had been due to be part of England’s squad for the Under-21 tournament in Slovakia, but he was left out of the final 23-man group on Friday morning.

Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson recently confirmed he spoke to Delap about representing the Boys in Green, like his father Rory did in the past.

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THE thrills and spills of the summer transfer window are finally here – with some huge deals already in the pipeline. Chelsea are closing in on an incredible deal for Liam Delap and reports