Liam Delap completes £45m move from Chelsea to Nottingham Forest
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Liam Delap has signed for Nottingham Forest from Chelsea in a £45m transfer, expressing excitement at joining the club.
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Attributed to original sourceStriker is Forest’s record signing after being frozen out
He scored two goals after joining Chelsea for £30m
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.
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.”
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What happened
Striker Liam Delap has completed a £45m permanent transfer from Chelsea to Nottingham Forest. The move ends Delap's spell at Stamford Bridge and delivers a significant attacking reinforcement to Forest ahead of the new season. Delap said 'I can't wait' as he sealed the switch, signalling his enthusiasm for the project at the City Ground. Forest have invested heavily to bolster their forward line, while Chelsea recoup a sizable fee for a player they had signed with high expectations.
Chance analysis
A £45m outlay on Liam Delap underlines Nottingham Forest's continued willingness to spend big to compete at the top end of the Premier League. After a stop-start time at Chelsea, Delap gets the fresh start and likely first-team role he needs to fulfil the potential that earned him such a large fee in the first place. For Chelsea, the departure trims a squad that had become crowded up front and brings in meaningful financial return, though it raises fresh questions about their own depth and recruitment planning in attack.
Nottingham Forest gain a high-ceiling striker who should compete for starts immediately, while Chelsea lose forward depth and receive a significant financial boost.