Liam Delap
NFO
CF
Playmaking Forward
Feb 8, 2003 (23)
Right
6'1"
159 lb
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2026/2027 Premier League
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2026/2027 Premier League
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Signs five-year deal with Forest
Delap has completed a permanent transfer from Chelsea to Nottingham Forest, signing a five-year contract with the club.
Analysis: Delap arrives at Nottingham Forest after making 47 appearances across all competitions for Chelsea last season, including five in the Champions League. The 23-year-old previously demonstrated his Premier League scoring ability with Ipswich, leading the club with 12 goals during the 2024-25 campaign. His arrival adds significant competition in Forest's attack, with Delap set to challenge Chris Wood and Igor Jesus for minutes at center-forward as he looks to establish himself as a regular starter.
Dropped from first team training
Delap trained away from the first team as his future with the club remains uncertain, according to Peter Rutzler.
Analysis: Delap has recently been dropped from first team training to train with a separate group of players, currently not in manager Xabi Alonso's plans. To go along with this, he was also asked to give his No. 9 shirt to Joao Pedro, adding even more questions to weather Delap will be on the team in a few weeks. Either way, his role with the club continues to diminish as Chelsea has added a few more attacking options this offseason, likely to serve a minor role in the team even if he does stick around.
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