Forest working on deal for Chelsea striker Delap

Nottingham Forest are in negotiations to sign Chelsea striker Liam Delap. The 23-year-old has been placed on the market by Chelsea for £50 million. Delap has been training separately from the first-team squad at Chelsea. It is not clear if the talks will result in a permanent transfer or a loan deal. The two clubs have a positive relationship.

Delap missed Chelsea's match against Fulham and was replaced by Joao Pedro. He lost the number nine shirt to fellow forward Joao Pedro last week. Delap's potential move follows his £30 million transfer from Ipswich Town to Chelsea just over a year ago. Despite this, Delap only managed one league goal last season due to shoulder and hamstring injuries.

Forest have made several summer signings, including defender Ousmane Diomande for £34 million, midfielder Xaver Schlager, and goalkeeper Steve Benda. However, they have also sold midfielder Elliot Anderson to Manchester City for a club-record £116 million and striker Taiwo Awoniyi to Coventry City for £9 million. Delap's arrival would give competition to Chris Wood and Igor Jesus at Forest's City Ground.

Chelsea is aiming to make several sales and loan moves before the September 1 transfer deadline and currently has 39 senior players on their roster.