Liam Delap is heading for the Stamford Bridge exit this summer, with Everton still leading the race – and Nottingham Forest the latest club to show firm interest in the 23‑year‑old centre‑forward.
Sources confirm Xabi Alonso has told Delap, alongside Nicolas Jackson and Marc Guiu, he can leave as part of a major attacking rebuild. Chelsea’s advanced talks for Danny Welbeck have accelerated plans to sell, with the club aiming to recoup at least the £30 million they paid Ipswich Town last year – valuing him now in the region of £30–35 million.
Delap’s representatives have made clear his priority: regular first‑team football, not just wages, after a difficult debut season at Chelsea where he scored just one Premier League goal in 28 appearances. He hit 12 goals for Ipswich in 2024/25 and wants to rebuild momentum to fulfil his potential.
No personal terms have yet been agreed with any club, and talks are ongoing across multiple suitors. Chelsea hope to resolve Delap’s future within the next two weeks as they finalise their forward line for the new campaign.
