TransferThe GuardianUnverified source· 27 Aug 2026
Liam Delap seals £45m Nottingham Forest move from Chelsea
Liam Delap joins Nottingham Forest as their record signing after being frozen out at Chelsea.
L. Delap
player
Player
Liam Delap
From
Chelsea
To
Nottingham Forest
Fee
£45m
Contract
Five-year deal
What happened. Nottingham Forest completed the signing of Chelsea striker Liam Delap in a club-record £45m deal, with the 23-year-old signing a five-year contract.
- Delap is Forest's record signing.
- He was told he was not part of Xabi Alonso's plans at Chelsea.
- Forest's new manager Oliver Glasner made him a priority.
“I really can’t wait to get started. This is a massive club with a big history.”
— Liam Delap
Delap becomes Forest's third club in three seasons and aims to bring goals under Glasner.
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