Reports say Chelsea have made it clear that Delap is on the market, with Newcastle and Everton among the clubs informed; the player has nonetheless bought a house in London, using his actions to push back against exit talk.
Townsend has advised Alonso to let Delap leave, with Everton—desperate for a striker—emerging as a potential destination.
Former Tottenham centre-back Sandro said in an exclusive interview that the pain of securing Premier League survival with a narrow final-day win over Everton should be the starting point for the club to act early in the transfer market and reshape the squad this summer.
Football365 breaks down the top seven Premier League manager salaries, with Moyes and McKenna tied for fifth, while Howe and Emery each face different managerial pressures behind their hefty pay packages.
West Ham have sanctioned Matheus Fernandes's departure, with Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool all in the hunt; Iliman Ndiaye has rejected a new deal at Everton, leaving the Red Devils poised to strengthen their midfield.
João Palhinha is leaning toward rejecting a permanent stay and returning to Sporting CP. Although Tottenham have agreed a €30 million buyout clause with Bayern Munich, they may struggle to sway the player's final decision.
Tottenham fell 1-2 away to Chelsea and must pick up points at home against Everton on the final day; West Ham remain in hot pursuit as the relegation fight goes down to the wire.
United are targeting AC Milan centre-back Pavlovic in the summer window, while Zirkzee has slipped down the striker pecking order, with David Moyes's Everton emerging as a potential destination.
Manchester City dropped two points in a 3-3 draw at Everton and now trail Arsenal by five. The Gunners face West Ham away after midweek Champions League action, with the title race increasingly shaped by fitness and the fixture schedule.
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