Atlanta, June 16 -- Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca believes that their new number nine, Liam Delap, could succeed Harry Kane in the role for England but hinted that the 22-year-old isn't guaranteed a starting spot at the club.

Chelsea has begun fine-tuning its squad ahead of the upcoming season. The Blues signed Delap from Ipswich Town earlier this month to bolster their attacking options. Last season, Delap returned with 12 goals, exuding his ability to thrive at the top level.

With Delap just 22 and still enough room to take his game to new levels, Maresca revealed that he identified the young striker's potential to turn into England's new number nine last season when he wasn't even a part of his talented roster.

"Before we faced Ipswi...