Delap joins Forest for £50m bidding to rebuild career
BBC Sport examines what went wrong for Liam Delap at Chelsea and how he could bounce back in new surroundings.
Liam Delap has signed a club-record £50 million transfer from Chelsea to Nottingham Forest, signing a five-year deal. The striker, 23 years old, expressed excitement about the new opportunity and the manager, Oliver Glasner. Delap's best season so far was with Ipswich, where he scored 12 goals in his first Premier League campaign, despite a difficult team situation.
Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy praised Delap's potential, comparing him to Harry Kane. However, Delap's move to Forest is seen as a chance to rebuild his career, as he struggled at Chelsea due to different managerial styles and injury problems. The move stands out in a summer of high transfer fees, as Chelsea received only £20 million profit for Delap.
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