Nottingham Forest seeks to sign Chelsea striker Liam Delap

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Last updated Aug 27, 2026

Nottingham Forest seeks to sign Chelsea striker Liam Delap
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Nottingham Forest is pursuing a deal for Chelsea striker Liam Delap, 23, who has been made available for transfer. Chelsea is reportedly asking £50 million for Delap, who has recently trained apart from the first-team squad and was excluded from the matchday squad against Fulham. His role diminished after losing the number nine shirt and ending last season with just one Premier League goal due to injuries. Forest is looking to bolster their attacking options after selling key players this summer, including Elliot Anderson for a club-record fee of £116 million. The outcome of these discussions is uncertain, with no clarity on whether it will be a permanent transfer or a loan arrangement.

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  • •Nottingham Forest is negotiating to sign Liam Delap from Chelsea.
  • •Chelsea is asking £50 million for Delap, who has not featured in recent matches.
  • •Delap scored only one Premier League goal last season after injuries.
  • •Forest sold Elliot Anderson to Manchester City for £116 million this summer.
  • •The deal may be a permanent transfer or a loan move.
Latest Updates
  • 9:48 AMYahoo Sports — Nottingham Forest sign Delap from Chelsea
  • 9:47 AMThe Guardian Sport — ‘I can’t wait’: Liam Delap seals £45m Nottingham Forest move from Chelsea
  • 9:31 AMYahoo Sports — Nottingham Forest sign Chelsea striker Liam Delap in club-record deal
  • 9:26 AMYahoo Sports — Liam Delap joins Forest for reported $68M after one season at Chelsea when he scored two goals
  • 9:25 AMYahoo Sports — Nottingham Forest complete the signing of Liam Delap
  • 9:08 AMYahoo Sports — 🚨 BREAKING: Liam Delap leaves Chelsea for Nottingham Forest
  • 9:18 PMYahoo Sports — Nottingham Forest agree fee for Chelsea striker Liam Delap
  • 7:26 PMESPN Soccer — Sources: Chelsea, Forest reach $68M Delap deal
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Striker is Forest’s record signing after being frozen out He scored two goals after joining Chelsea for £30m Nottingham Forest have completed the signing of the Chelsea striker Liam Delap in a club-record £45m deal. The 23-year-old has a five-year contract at Forest, his third club in three seasons after he was told he was not part of Xabi Alonso’s plans. Forest’s new manager, Oliver Glasner, made him a priority during the transfer window and Delap said: “I really can’t wait to get started. This is a massive club with a big history. I spoke to the manager and I like his way, I think he can be the one to really help me develop and make that next step and hopefully I can bring goals here.” Continue reading...

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Oliver Glasner wants two more buys in transfer window Aston Villa target Club Brugge defender Joel Ordóñez Nottingham Forest are in advanced talks with Chelsea over a deal for Liam Delap. Oliver Glasner wants two more signings before the transfer window closes a week on Tuesday. Delap, who was on Forest’s radar when the striker opted to join Chelsea from Ipswich, is out of favour at Stamford Bridge and has been training away from Xabi Alonso’s first team. The 23-year-old was left out of Chelsea’s squad for their game at Fulham on Monday. Continue reading...

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Nottingham Forest head coach Oliver Glasner said he is "confident" two more players will arrive at the club before the end of the transfer window - and one of those new signings could be Chelsea striker Liam Delap. The 23-year-old, who left Ipswich Town in a £30m deal in June 2025, could be available for £50m this summer, as reported by BBC Sport's Nizaar Kinsella and Sami Mokbel. Delap is training separately from Xabi Alonso's first-team squad, having only scored two goals and registered four assists in 41 appearances last season.

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