Nottingham Forest seeks to sign Chelsea striker Liam Delap

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.

• 7:16 PMYahoo Sports — Forest working on deal for Chelsea striker Delap
• 7:12 PMBBC Sport — Forest working on deal for Chelsea striker Delap