Nottingham Forest agree a club-record fee with Chelsea to sign striker Liam Delap, with reports putting the deal at about £50 million. Multiple outlets say the agreement is close to completion as Forest move to add the out-of-favour forward.
The deal is framed as a major transfer for Forest, who are also described as having been in advanced talks. The Athletic reports that Delap, who joined Chelsea only about a year earlier, is expected to sign a five-year contract at the City Ground and that Forest value him at roughly £50 million, preferring a permanent move. Yahoo also describes Forest as closing in on an agreement.
Some coverage focuses on the negotiations being at an advanced stage, while others state the fee has been agreed. Belfast Telegraph and BBC both report that a fee around £50 million is agreed, aligning with Sky Sports’ characterisation of the transfer as a club-record for Forest. No outlet presents competing figures for the expected transfer fee.
