Forest agree £50m deal for Chelsea striker Delap

Nottingham Forest have agreed a club-record fee to sign Chelsea striker Liam Delap.

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What happened. Nottingham Forest have agreed a fee worth around £50m to sign Chelsea striker Liam Delap, with the 23-year-old expected to undergo a medical and sign a long-term contract this week.

• Delap joined Chelsea from Ipswich for £30m a year ago.
• He scored just one Premier League goal last season due to injuries.
• Forest sold Elliot Anderson for a club-record £116m.

Delap's arrival would provide competition for Forest strikers Chris Wood and Igor Jesus.

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