Liam Delap joins Nottingham Forest from Chelsea for record fee
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 11:25 AM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Liam Delap has completed a transfer to Nottingham Forest from Chelsea, with a reported fee of £45 million that could rise to £50 million. Delap, who struggled at Chelsea last season after scoring just twice, signed a five-year deal with Forest. The move comes as Forest seeks a reliable goalscorer after disappointing results to start the season. Delap expressed excitement about contributing to the club's ambitions and possibly making his debut against Liverpool this weekend.
- •Liam Delap joins Nottingham Forest on a five-year contract.
- •Nottingham Forest paid an initial fee of £45 million.
- •Delap scored only twice for Chelsea last season.
- •Forest aims to improve goal-scoring after recent defeats.
- •Delap may debut against Liverpool this Saturday.
- 11:25 AMYahoo Sports — Delap joins Nottingham Forest in club-record deal
- 11:20 AMYahoo Sports — OFFICIAL: Liam Delap joins Nottingham Forest for fee that could reach £50m
"Nottingham Forest have splashed a club record reported fee of £45 million ($61 million) to sign out-of-favour Chelsea striker Liam Delap.Delap joined Chelsea for £30 million last year after a breakout season at Ipswich, when he scored 12 Premier League goals in the 2024/25 campaign.
"Chelsea have managed to see Liam Delap, banking a healthy amount of profit for a player who was terrible for them.If you enjoy Talk Chelsea coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred s...
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 27, 2026, 11:25 AMDelap joins Nottingham Forest in club-record deal
Nottingham Forest have splashed a club record reported fee of £45 million ($61 million) to sign out-of-favour Chelsea striker Liam Delap.Delap joined Chelsea for £30 million last year after a breakout season at Ipswich, when he scored 12 Premier League goals in the 2024/25 campaign.
- Yahoo SportsAug 27, 2026, 11:20 AMOFFICIAL: Liam Delap joins Nottingham Forest for fee that could reach £50m
Chelsea have managed to see Liam Delap, banking a healthy amount of profit for a player who was terrible for them.If you enjoy Talk Chelsea coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred s...
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