Liam Delap: Nottingham Forest working on deal for Chelsea striker
Nottingham Forest is currently negotiating a deal to sign Chelsea striker Liam Delap. The 23-year-old has been training away from the first team as Chelsea looks to reduce their squad size before the transfer deadline.
Why it matters
This move reflects the high-stakes nature of Premier League squad management and the financial pressures of modern professional football transfers.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Liam Delap scored only one Premier League goal last season
Nottingham Forest are working on a deal to sign Chelsea striker Liam Delap.
The 23-year-old has been made available for sale by Chelsea for £50m and is training separately from the first-team squad.
It remains unclear whether the talks are over a permanent transfer or a loan move, but the two clubs are known to have a positive working relationship.
Delap was left out of Chelsea 's squad for Monday's Premier League match against Fulham and lost the number nine shirt to fellow forward Joao Pedro last week.
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