Chelsea forward Liam Delap dumped by model girlfriend while away at Club World Cup

Chelsea’s new striker Liam Delap has faced an unexpected blow off the pitch, as his girlfriend has called it quits. According to Glam, Set & Match, Delap’s partner, Lianna Paul, has decided to end their relationship.

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Reports indicate the breakup happened while the footballer is in the United States with Chelsea, competing in the Club World Cup. It’s noted that Lianna posted a cryptic message on Instagram, sharing her feelings with the ambiguous phrase: "You can’t keep someone loyal by loving them harder."

Speculation suggests the breakup was triggered by Liam Delap’s alleged infidelity with another woman. The couple had been together for over a year prior to the split.

For the record, Lianna Paul is a model and a social media sensation, boasting around 200,000 followers on Instagram and a TikTok fanbase of 325,000.

Just as a reminder, Delap recently transferred to Chelsea from Ipswich, with the London club shelling out £30 million for his signature.