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‘I can’t wait’: Liam Delap seals £45m Nottingham Forest move from Chelsea

Published by The Guardian on August 27, 2026 at 11:52 AM ET

Chelsea agree to sign 18-year-old Ahanor for £40m Aston Villa land Goretzka after Bayern exit Nottingham Forest have completed the signing of the Chelsea striker Liam Delap in a club-record £45m deal. The 23-year-old has a five-year contract at Forest, his third club in three seasons after he was told he was not part of Xabi Alonso’s plans. Forest’s new manager, Oliver Glasner, made him a priority during the transfer window and Delap said: “I really can’t wait to get started. 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 and hopefully I can bring goals here.” Continue reading...

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