Liam Delap (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Liam Delap of Chelsea reacts during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge Liam Delap of Chelsea reacts during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge

BBC exclusive says Premier League club “working on a deal” to sign Chelsea striker

Nottingham Forest want to sign Liam Delap from Chelsea, according to a report from the BBC.

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While Chelsea were enjoying a thrilling game against Fulham under the lights at Craven Cottage, there was major breaking transfer news about a player they would like to get rid of.

Liam Delap has been up for sale all summer and is currently training separately from the rest of the squad.

Just a year after joining for £30m from Ipswich he’s up for sale, with the Blues slapping a very ambitious £50m price tag on him.

Forest keen on Delap – but terms of the deal don’t seem clear

Liam Delap of Chelsea FC reacts prior to the preseason friendly
Liam Delap (Photo by Yu Chun Christopher Wong/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)

It feels impossible they get £50m from anyone, but it does seem that Nottingham Forest are keen on a deal of some kind.

Nizaar Kinsella of the BBC has reported exclusively that the Tricky Trees are “working on a deal” to sign Delap, although it “remains unclear” whether it’s a loan or permanent deal being discussed.

The most likely feels a loan with an option. There’s long enough on his contract that it’s not a bad idea to let him build his value up a bit. We’re not getting £50m – but if he scores a few goals this season we might get our £30m back next year.

In other news…

Another player potentially leaving Chelsea is Enzo Fernandez – the way he acted at full time of the win over Fulham tonight gave some major clues about his future.

Xabi Alonso had one tricky topic he was asked about: Robert Sanchez’s form. He avoided blaming him for his mistakes.

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