Nottingham Forest have reached a club-record agreement to sign 23-year-old striker Liam Delap from Chelsea.
Key facts
- •The £50 million fee for Liam Delap sets a new club-record for Nottingham Forest.
- •Delap previously played for Ipswich Town, Manchester City, Stoke, Preston North End, and Hull City.
- •Forest recently lost their Premier League opener 1-0 to Leeds.
- •Delap scored 12 goals in 37 Premier League appearances for Ipswich Town during the 2024 season.
Nottingham Forest have agreed to a club-record fee of approximately £50 million to sign Chelsea striker Liam Delap. The 23-year-old is scheduled to undergo a medical and finalize a long-term contract at the City Ground later this week.
By the numbers
Background on the Transfer
Delap joined Chelsea from Ipswich Town for £30 million last year, but the club made him available for transfer this summer. His previous campaign was hindered by shoulder and hamstring injuries, resulting in only one Premier League goal. Chelsea has since added strikers Emmanuel Emegha and Danny Welbeck to their squad.
Nottingham Forest Squad Changes
The arrival of Delap is intended to provide competition for Forest strikers Chris Wood and Igor Jesus. Forest recently sold midfielder Elliot Anderson to Manchester City for £116 million and striker Taiwo Awoniyi to Coventry City for £9 million. Their other summer acquisitions include Ousmane Diomande, Xaver Schlager, and Steve Benda.
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