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'I can’t wait': Liam Delap seals £45m Nottingham Forest move from Chelsea
Striker is Forest’s record signing after being frozen out
TL;DR
- Nottingham Forest signed Chelsea striker Liam Delap for a club-record £45 million.
- Delap has signed a five-year contract with Nottingham Forest.
- New manager Oliver Glasner made Delap a priority signing.
- Delap was told he was not part of Xabi Alonso’s plans at Chelsea.
- Chelsea signed Delap for £30 million from Ipswich a year ago.
- Delap scored two goals in all competitions for Chelsea.
- Delap is eligible to debut against Liverpool on Saturday.