Liam Delap joins Forest for reported $68M after one season at Chelsea when he scored two goals

Nottingham Forest secured the services of striker Liam Delap from Chelsea in a deal valued at approximately 50 million pounds, or $68 million. Delap, a 23-year-old, had a brief one-season stint at Chelsea, where he managed to score two goals across all competitions. His time at Chelsea was not as successful, as he struggled to secure a regular place in the team after joining from Ipswich for a reported 30 million pounds.

Delap signed a five-year contract with Forest, where he will vie for a starting spot alongside Igor Jesus and Chris Wood. Prior to his loan spell at Chelsea, Delap was the top scorer for Ipswich Town during the 2024-25 season, netting 12 goals that helped the team avoid relegation from the Premier League.