Chelsea close on £50m Delap sale to Forest

A year after signing him for £30m, Chelsea are set to bank a hefty profit on Liam Delap.

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What happened. Chelsea are closing in on a deal to sell Liam Delap to Nottingham Forest for £50m, a year after signing him for £30m.

• BBC Sport report the deal should go through.
• Chelsea's transfer strategy has faced scrutiny but this deal looks brilliant.
• The sale would represent a significant profit on the striker.

The transfer is reportedly advanced, with the deal expected to be completed soon.

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