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Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca a Nicolas Jackson clone would be his ideal striker signing this summer as he labels target Liam Delap an 'enemy' this weekend ahead of Ipswich clash

Enzo Maresca says he would take a clone of Nicolas Jackson when Chelsea sign a striker this summer and described Ipswich's Liam Delap, who is high on their list of targets, as an 'enemy' at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

Thanks to a release clause, Delap is set to be available for as low as £30million if Ipswich are relegated from the Premier League. Chelsea face stiff competition from others in order to land the 22-year-old with Manchester United also interested.

Reporters quizzed Maresca on Delap as he previewed the visit of Ipswich this weekend and, while bigging up the youngster with whom he worked in Manchester City's academy, the Blues boss also hailed Jackson as his perfect centre forward.