Overview
- Forest completed the permanent signing of Liam Delap from Chelsea on Thursday, August 27, agreeing a reported £45 million up front with up to £5 million in add‑ons.
- Delap has signed a five‑year contract through 2031 and was available to make his Forest debut at Anfield on Saturday, coming off the bench and contributing a quick throw‑in that led to a penalty.
- The 23‑year‑old arrives after a breakout 2024–25 season at Ipswich that yielded 12 Premier League goals and a difficult 2025–26 campaign at Chelsea disrupted by injuries, managerial changes and only three goals in 47 appearances.
- Manager Oliver Glasner prioritised Delap as a target because he prefers a focal centre‑forward and has a recent record of improving strikers’ form, a tactical fit Forest hope will revive the player’s scoring output.
- The deal sets a new club transfer record for Forest, gives Chelsea a reported profit of up to about £20 million on a player bought last summer, and is likely to trigger further squad moves at both clubs before the window closes.