Nottingham Forest Acquires Chelsea Striker Liam Delap in Record £45 Million Deal

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Nottingham Forest Acquires Chelsea Striker Liam Delap in Record £45 Million Deal
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  1. 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.

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    Yahoo Sports

    Nottingham Forest have completed the signing of Chelsea striker Liam Delap in a club-record £45 million ($61.1 million) deal.

    Sky Sports

    Nottingham Forest sign Liam Delap in club-record £50m deal from Chelsea; striker moved to Stamford Bridge last summer from Ipswich Town but scored just two goals in 41 games; Chelsea could make a profit of up to £20m having signed the 23-year-old for £30m

    BBC Sport

    Published Liam Delap has completed his £50m transfer to Nottingham Forest from Chelsea.

  2. Chelsea make a profit on a player they signed for £30 million from Ipswich a year ago, despite the fact he managed only two goals in all competitions last season.

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    The transfer is understood to be worth at least £45m, potentially reaching £50m with add-ons, meaning Chelsea could make up to £20m profit on the 23-year-old, having only signed him from Ipswich Town last summer for £30m.

    BBC Sport

    A club record outlay of £50m for a centre forward who scored one league goal last season – at a £20m profit to Chelsea – has caught the eye.

  3. The 23-year-old forward has agreed a five-year contract at the City Ground, with Forest becoming his third team in three seasons after being informed he did not feature in Xabi Alonso's plans at Stamford Bridge.

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    The forward has signed a five-year deal at the City Ground. "I really can't wait to get started. This is a massive club with a big history," he said in a statement.

    BBC Sport

    The striker has signed a five-year deal at the City Ground. In a summer of staggering transfer fees, the move stands out.

  4. Delap made 47 appearances for Chelsea, scoring just three times, after impressing for Ipswich, where he netted 12 Premier League goals in 37 games as they were relegated from the top flight in 2024/25.

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    The former Stoke, Preston and Hull striker then scored just three goals in 47 appearances overall, a loss of form which resulted in Chelsea giving Delap's number nine shirt to Joao Pedro before his departure was sanctioned this summer.

    The Guardian Sport

    The former England youth international had been made to train separately at Chelsea and had hisN o 9 shirt reassigned to João Pedro. Chelsea have made a profit on a player they signed for £30m from Ipswich a year ago, despite Delap scoring two goals in all competitions.

  5. Meanwhile, the club have also been holding talks with Atalanta's Honest Ahanor, 18, over a potential move to Stamford Bridge. The defender is valued at £34.3m by the Italian club.

  6. A departure that could finance Mateta’s move could be that of Ollie Watkins, though it is one that has shocked Villa. It has been extensively reported the English international has interest from Saudi club Al-Hilal with his signature set to be worth about £59.8m. Villa are close to agreeing the move and it is understood Watkins would have an annual salary of £12m.

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    Al-Hilal have agreed a deal of about £50m with Aston Villa to sign England forward Ollie Watkins, 30. (Fabrizio Romano), external

  7. However, newly appointed Forest manager Oliver Glasner made securing the striker a priority during the current transfer window.

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    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.”

  8. Chelsea have been offered Emiliano Martínez and are considering making an offer for the goalkeeper. Martínez has told Aston Villa he wants to leave but a move to Juventus collapsed last week after Villa had signed his replacement, Zion Suzuki, from Parma for £30m.

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    Meanwhile, it could be a busy end to the transfer window for Chelsea as they weigh up a move for wantaway Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.

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  1. 01 Sky Sports

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  2. 02 BBC Sport

    But Delap is only 23 and has scored goals in the Premier League before. BBC Sport examines whether a move to Forest can reignite the career of a young player hoping to marry progress with his undoubted potential.

  3. 03 Yahoo Sports

    "I really can't wait to get started, this is a massive club with a big history," Delap said.

  4. 04 The Guardian Sport

    Goalkeeper has been a problematic position for Chelsea in recent seasons, with Robert Sánchez mainly the No 1 but prone to mistakes. Mike Penders, 21, is being lined up to become the first-choice keeper, but the new Chelsea manager, Xabi Alonso, selected Sánchez for Monday’s win against Fulham and two Sánchez errors led to goals.

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