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Nottingham Forest agree to £50m deal for Chelsea striker Liam Delap
The 23-year-old forward is expected to undergo a medical and sign a long-term contract after a single season with Chelsea.
The short version
- Nottingham Forest reached an agreement to acquire Chelsea striker Liam Delap for approximately £50m.
- The 23-year-old forward is scheduled for a medical exam before completing a long-term deal at the City Ground.
- Delap scored one Premier League goal last season for Chelsea in a campaign impacted by shoulder and hamstring injuries.
Key facts
- Nottingham Forest agreed to a transfer fee worth around £50m to sign Chelsea striker Liam Delap.[BBC News]
- Delap joined Chelsea from Ipswich Town for £30m a year prior.[BBC News]
- Chelsea made Delap available for transfer following a season in which shoulder and hamstring injuries limited him to one Premier League goal.[BBC News]
- Nottingham Forest's earlier transfer activity includes signing defender Ousmane Diomande for £34m and selling midfielder Elliot Anderson for a club-record £116m.[BBC News]
What remains uncertain
- The transfer remains contingent on Delap passing his medical examination and finalizing contract terms.[BBC News]
Sources
- Forest agree £50m deal for Chelsea striker DelapBBC News - Top Stories