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Nottingham Forest officially announced on Thursday morning the signing of forward Liam Delap from Chelsea. The deal, a record for the Tricky Trees, is valued at £45 million (€52.45 million), potentially rising to £50 million (€58.3 million) with add-ons.
Despite a somewhat underwhelming season with the Blues, where he netted just two goals in 41 appearances, the 23-year-old attacker still generated a profit for the London club. Chelsea had acquired him the previous summer from Ipswich for €35.5 million.
The England U21 international has penned a five-year contract with Oliver Glasner's side, committing him to the club until June 2031. He will now compete for a starting spot up front with Igor Jesus and Chris Wood.
Delap's transfer surpasses the €43.4 million paid for Omari Hutchinson last season, making him Nottingham Forest's most expensive signing in the club's history.
Despite the hefty price tag, this transfer only just scrapes into the top 25 most expensive deals of the year, as detailed in the gallery below:
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