Liam Delap has joined Nottingham Forest from Chelsea, with Forest announcing a five-year contract on 27 August. Chelsea also list the striker among their completed departures, bringing his 14-month spell at Stamford Bridge to an end.
Sky Sports reports a £45 million initial fee, potentially rising to £50 million through add-ons. Forest’s announcement does not disclose the price. The reported maximum therefore includes payments that depend on the agreed conditions, rather than representing a confirmed sum already paid.
Forest say the 23-year-old will wear number 19. He previously scored 12 Premier League goals for Ipswich Town in 2024–25 before moving to Chelsea. His new club also highlights his earlier loan season at Hull City as part of his progression into senior football. Delap represented England throughout the youth age groups and was part of their European Under-19 Championship-winning squad in 2022.
The completed signing replaces the earlier account of negotiations and a possible medical. Forest have committed to a long-term contract, while the financial breakdown remains attributed to Sky’s reporting. Neither the announcement nor that fee report establishes his future playing time or the timing of any contingent payments.
What remains unconfirmed
- The club announcement does not disclose a fee or add-on triggers.
Corrections
- Updated the outdated negotiations account to the announced permanent transfer and five-year contract. Kept the reported initial fee separate from conditional add-ons; consolidated duplicate provider dates into one outcome.