Overview
- Multiple outlets report that Chelsea and Nottingham Forest reached agreement on a permanent deal for Liam Delap on Tuesday, with the package said to be an initial £45m plus up to £5m in add-ons and a medical scheduled next.
- Delap has been made available for sale by Chelsea after an underwhelming debut season, he has trained separately from the first team and had his No.9 shirt reassigned.
- Chelsea bought Delap from Ipswich last summer for about £30m so the reported fee would give the club a profit while helping trim a bloated senior squad.
- Forest see Delap as a reinforcement and long‑term option to compete with Chris Wood and Igor Jesus up front, and the fee would be a new club record financed in part by recent sales.
- Other Premier League clubs showed interest earlier in the window and fan reaction at Forest has included concern over the price; completion now hinges on the medical, personal terms and the transfer deadline.