Liam Delap to Nottingham Forest: €52.5m move explained
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27 авг. 2026 г.Liam Delap to Nottingham Forest: €52.5m move explained
Nottingham Forest have landed Liam Delap from Chelsea for 52.5M €, adding pace and power to their forward line. The Premier League side get a striker who runs, presses and competes. For a team searching for more shots on target, it feels like smart timing.
A €52.5m move that suits both clubs
Nottingham Forest have completed the signing of Liam Delap from Chelsea for 52.5M €. It is a permanent transfer that brings a young, athletic striker to the City Ground. Delap arrives with the number 9 shirt and a profile built in the English game. For Forest, this is a clear investment in end product at Premier League level. For Chelsea, the deal banks a significant fee after one season of development in a deep squad.
The move follows Delap’s steps from Manchester City’s academy to senior football, including loans to Stoke, Preston and Hull. He then made a permanent switch to Ipswich Town before a transfer to Chelsea in 2025. Forest now become his next stop, with expectations shaped by his pace, movement and willingness to press. On Sofascore, fans can track his performances and data on the dedicated Liam Delap profile. You can also keep up with Forest’s fixtures and form on their Nottingham Forest page.
Delap’s profile in numbers
In the Premier League 25/26 season for Chelsea, Delap made 28 appearances and started 12. He scored 1 league goal from 36 shots, with 11 on target and 2 hits on the woodwork. His expected goals stood at 4.47, showing he found shooting positions even if the finishing return lagged. His Sofascore Rating in the league was 6.5, with 261 sprints and a top speed of 35.51 km/h pointing to his mobility. He also won 25 aerial duels and completed 10 dribbles at a 76.9% success rate.
In the UEFA Champions League he added 1 goal in 5 appearances across 189 minutes, posting a Sofascore Rating of 6.7. That run included 9 shots, 4 on target and 4 key passes, plus 5 possessions won in the final third. The EFL Cup was a short, rough outing with 2 appearances and a Sofascore Rating of 5.7 that included a red card. Across competitions he showed flashes as a link player, drawing 19 fouls in the league and creating space with off-ball runs. The numbers sketch a forward who brings speed, pressing and aerial options, with clear room to grow in front of goal.
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Nottingham Forest have landed Liam Delap from Chelsea for 52.5M €, adding pace and power to their forward line. The Premier League side get a striker who runs, presses and competes. For a team searching for more shots on target, it feels like smart timing.
A €52.5m move that suits both clubs
Nottingham Forest have completed the signing of Liam Delap from Chelsea for 52.5M €. It is a permanent transfer that brings a young, athletic striker to the City Ground. Delap arrives with the number 9 shirt and a profile built in the English game. For Forest, this is a clear investment in end product at Premier League level. For Chelsea, the deal banks a significant fee after one season of development in a deep squad.
The move follows Delap’s steps from Manchester City’s academy to senior football, including loans to Stoke, Preston and Hull. He then made a permanent switch to Ipswich Town before a transfer to Chelsea in 2025. Forest now become his next stop, with expectations shaped by his pace, movement and willingness to press. On Sofascore, fans can track his performances and data on the dedicated Liam Delap profile. You can also keep up with Forest’s fixtures and form on their Nottingham Forest page.
Delap’s profile in numbers
In the Premier League 25/26 season for Chelsea, Delap made 28 appearances and started 12. He scored 1 league goal from 36 shots, with 11 on target and 2 hits on the woodwork. His expected goals stood at 4.47, showing he found shooting positions even if the finishing return lagged. His Sofascore Rating in the league was 6.5, with 261 sprints and a top speed of 35.51 km/h pointing to his mobility. He also won 25 aerial duels and completed 10 dribbles at a 76.9% success rate.
In the UEFA Champions League he added 1 goal in 5 appearances across 189 minutes, posting a Sofascore Rating of 6.7. That run included 9 shots, 4 on target and 4 key passes, plus 5 possessions won in the final third. The EFL Cup was a short, rough outing with 2 appearances and a Sofascore Rating of 5.7 that included a red card. Across competitions he showed flashes as a link player, drawing 19 fouls in the league and creating space with off-ball runs. The numbers sketch a forward who brings speed, pressing and aerial options, with clear room to grow in front of goal.
Forest’s start and where goals must come from
Forest start the Premier League season in 15th after one match, a 0-1 home loss to Leeds United. They also exited the EFL Cup after a 0-2 defeat to the same opponent. Preseason did offer positives, with wins over Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Stade Brestois and a narrow defeat to Barcelona. Through that league opener, Forest took 12 shots but put only 2 on target, with expected goals measured at 0.6562. They struck the woodwork twice and registered zero big chances, underlining why a direct striker addition made sense.
The team had 56% possession and completed 321 of 411 passes, including 19 crosses at 21.1% accuracy. Aerial duels looked solid at 54.5% won, which pairs well with a forward happy to compete in the air. Defensively there were 8 tackles and 2 saves, with no errors leading to goals, so the platform is there for cleaner attacking conversion. Oliver Glasner’s group is organised and comfortable on the ball, but needs more penalty-box presence and repeat runs. That is precisely where Delap can tilt margins, especially at the City Ground with its 30,445 capacity and strong home energy.
How he fits Oliver Glasner’s plan
Expect Delap to attack near-post crosses, stretch back lines with sprints and offer an outlet for early balls into channels. Forest attempted 53 long balls with 47.2% accuracy in their opener, numbers that suit a front runner who can contest and hold. His aerial work and pressing, shown by 4 league possessions won in the final third last season, should help start attacks higher. The club’s 21% crossing accuracy plus a willing target can turn half-chances into rebounds and knockdowns. Add his 22.8 sprints per 90 in league play, and you have a striker built for quick transitions as well.
The first targets are simple: lift shots on target, turn xG into goals and cut big chances missed, which stood at 4 in last season’s league minutes. If he raises his Sofascore Rating while nudging Forest’s points tally, the transfer will look very smart very quickly. With minutes and confidence, the finishing should catch up to the chance volume he can generate. For supporters and neutrals, this is one to watch as Forest look to add a sharper finish in the Premier League.