Nottingham Forest sign forward Liam Delap from Chelsea for reported £45m club-record fee
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Liam Delap aims to bring goals to Nottingham Forest, which he sees as “a massive club with a big history”.
PHOTO: REUTERS
- Nottingham Forest signed forward Liam Delap from Chelsea on a five-year deal for a club-record fee reported at £45 million plus £5 million in add-ons.
- Delap, 23, developed at Manchester City and Ipswich before joining Chelsea, where he struggled with injuries and form, scoring three goals in 47 appearances.
- Forest aim to improve after finishing 16th last season; Delap expressed eagerness to develop under manager Oliver Glasner and contribute goals to the team.
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Nottingham Forest have brought in Liam Delap on a five-year contract from Chelsea, the English Premier League football club said on Aug 27, with the English forward having signed for a reported club-record fee.
Financial details were not disclosed but the British media said Forest have paid £45 million (S$77.7 million) for the 23-year-old. The deal includes a further £5 million in add-ons.
Forest’s previous record signing was Englishman Omari Hutchinson, whom they signed from Ipswich Town for £37.5 million in August 2025.
“I really can’t wait to get started, this is a massive club with a big history,” Delap said in a statement.
“I spoke to the manager (Oliver Glasner) 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.”
Delap, son of former Stoke City midfielder Rory, came through Manchester City’s academy and joined Ipswich in 2024, scoring 12 goals in 37 appearances in the 2024-25 season.
He moved to Chelsea in 2025 and was part of their Club World Cup-winning squad but failed to nail down a spot in the starting line-up as he struggled with injuries and poor form, scoring three goals in 47 appearances across all competitions.
Forest, who finished 16th in the Premier League last season, travel to Liverpool on Aug 29. They lost 1-0 at home to Leeds United in their opening game last weekend. REUTERS
