Liam Delap was one of this summer's most-wanted strikers.
The 22-year-old scored 12 goals in 37 Premier League games for Ipswich, with his tantalising £30m release clause attracting numerous suitors after the club was relegated back to the Championship.
He was given permission to speak to clubs in May, with Manchester United, Everton, Newcastle and Nottingham Forest all showing serious interest while Manchester City also held a buy-back option on their former player.
But it was Chelsea who won the race for his signature and, speaking before the Blues' final Club World Cup group game against Es Tunis on Wednesday, Delap has revealed why - including the pull of Europe and rejoining some familiar faces.