Forest working on deal for Chelsea striker Delap

What the report says

Nottingham Forest are working on a deal to sign Chelsea striker Liam Delap, according to BBC Sport Football. The 23-year-old has been made available for sale by Chelsea for £50m and is currently training away from the club’s first-team group. The report says it is not yet clear whether Forest are discussing a permanent transfer or a loan, though the two clubs are described as having a positive relationship.

Delap was left out of Chelsea’s squad for the Premier League match against Fulham and recently lost the number nine shirt to Joao Pedro. He joined Chelsea from Ipswich Town for £30m just over a year ago, but his first season at Stamford Bridge was disrupted by shoulder and hamstring injuries and produced only one league goal.

For Forest, a move for Delap would add another attacking option alongside Chris Wood and Igor Jesus. The club have already been active in the market this summer, while also agreeing major sales, including Elliot Anderson and Taiwo Awoniyi. Chelsea, meanwhile, are seeking to trim a large squad before the 1 September transfer deadline, with multiple departures and loan moves still possible. In general, such late-summer squad reshaping is common for Premier League clubs balancing finances, playing time and squad size, but the specific details here come from BBC Sport’s reporting.