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  "title": "EPL: Delap completes £50m move to Nottingham Forest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/epl-delap-completes-50m-move-to-nottingham-forest",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T09:36:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/epl-delap-completes-50m-move-to-nottingham-forest/"
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  "account": "Liam Delap has signed a club-record £50 million transfer from Chelsea to Nottingham Forest, committing to a five-year contract at the City Ground. The 23-year-old striker will be joining Forest after just one season with Chelsea, where he managed to score only one Premier League goal. Delap is optimistic that this move will reignite his career and allow him to recapture the form he demonstrated during his standout season with Ipswich in 2024-25. That campaign saw him net 12 league goals despite Ipswich's struggles, finishing with just four wins and eventually being relegated. His performances caught the eye of Chelsea, who signed him for around £30 million. Following his departure from Chelsea, Forest reportedly profited £20 million from the sale, which represents a significant investment in the young talent. Delap's physical strength, pace, and ability to win possession were key factors in his effectiveness at Ipswich, where he recorded a Premier League record of 26 shot-ending carries during the 2024-25 season. Now at Forest, Delap will be under the guidance of manager Oliver Glasner, whom he believes can aid his continued development. Delap expressed his excitement about the move, stating, \"This is a massive club with a big history. I spoke to the manager and I like his way. I think he can be the one to really help me develop and make that next step.\" Forest will undoubtedly hope that Delap can replicate the impressive form that made him one of the Premier League's most promising young strikers, and justify the club-record investment they made in him.",
  "summary": "Liam Delap joins Nottingham Forest in a club-record £50m transfer from Chelsea. Discover how Delap hopes to revive his career at the City Ground. Read More: https://punchng.com/epl-delap-completes-50m-move-to-nottingham-forest/",
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    "23-year-old striker commits to five-year contract at City Ground",
    "Forest profited £20m from Delap's sale to Chelsea"
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        "outlet": "BBC Sport Football",
        "title": "£50m Delap joins Forest – will he thrive at club?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/50m-delap-joins-forest-will-he-thrive-at-club-3711161",
        "published": "2026-08-27T09:05:49.000Z"
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        "outlet": "KahawaTungu",
        "title": "£50m Delap joins Forest – will he thrive at club?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/50m-delap-joins-forest-will-he-thrive-at-club",
        "published": "2026-08-27T09:19:57.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Forest sign forward Delap from Chelsea for reported club-record fee",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/forest-sign-forward-delap-from-chelsea-for-reported-club-record-fee",
        "published": "2026-08-27T09:25:47.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Liam Delap joins Forest for reported $68M after one season at Chelsea when he scored two goals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/liam-delap-joins-forest-for-reported-68m-after-one-season-at-chelsea",
        "published": "2026-08-27T09:26:35.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "EPL: Delap completes £50m move to Nottingham Forest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/epl-delap-completes-50m-move-to-nottingham-forest-3711476",
        "published": "2026-08-27T09:46:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Delap excited to work with Glasner after completing £50m move to Nottingham Forest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/delap-excited-to-work-with-glasner-after-completing-50m-move-to",
        "published": "2026-08-27T10:35:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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