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Liam Delap joins Nottingham Forest for £50m transfer from Chelsea

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 9:42 AM

Last updated Aug 27, 2026

Liam Delap joins Nottingham Forest for £50m transfer from Chelsea

Summary

Liam Delap has completed a £50 million transfer from Chelsea to Nottingham Forest, becoming the club's record signing. The 23-year-old striker signed a five-year contract after a challenging season at Stamford Bridge, where he only managed one league goal. Delap expressed excitement about joining Forest, highlighting new head coach Oliver Glasner's potential to aid his development. Having previously scored 12 goals on loan at Ipswich Town, he aims to recreate that form at Forest, emphasizing the ambition to build a strong team in the Premier League.

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By the Numbers

•Delap joins Nottingham Forest for a club-record £50 million fee.
•He signed a five-year deal and aims to develop under coach Glasner.
•Delap struggled at Chelsea, scoring only one league goal last season.
•He previously scored 12 goals while on loan at Ipswich Town.
•Delap aims to bring speed and aggression to Forest's attack.

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9:42 AMYahoo Sports — 'We can build something really strong' - Delap completes Forest switch

What they're saying

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Nottingham Forest record signing Liam Delap believes Oliver Glasner can be the coach to "really help me develop and get to that next step". Delap has completed a £50m transfer from Chelsea and signed a five-year deal at the City Ground after just one season at Stamford Bridge. The 23-year-old striker struggled in west London, scoring just one league goal, but was convinced of the Forest project by new head coach Glasner, who himself arrived earlier this summer.
— Yahoo Sports

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