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Sports · 26 August 2026

Nottingham Forest to pay Chelsea £50m for striker Liam Delap

Nottingham Forest to pay Chelsea £50m for striker Liam Delap

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Nottingham Forest has agreed a club record £50m deal to buy 23-year-old Liam Delap from Chelsea. Chelsea, who paid £30m for Delap last summer, are also in talks with Aston Villa about selling Nicolas Jackson for £65m. Villa is targeting Jackson as a replacement for Ollie Watkins, who is anticipated to move to the Saudi Pro League.

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