Liam Delap — striker who struggled in Chelsea's pre-season and was sold to Nottingham Forest for £50m club-record fee.
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Joy Online
… They then dominated much of the first half, with Liam Delap somehow denied a second from point-blank range by Walter Benitez. …
Glasner suffers loss on Selhurst return as Palace beat ForestJoy Online
… While Dominic Calvert-Lewin is in the squad, he is also approaching his 30th birthday, and Liam Delap is currently the only English centre-forward under the age of 27 to have scored a Champions League goal. …
Impossible for England to find another Kane – TuchelJoy Online
… The hosts felt aggrieved to have Williams’ goal disallowed and are still looking for their first home goal of the season as Glasner – who gave a home debut to £50m striker Liam Delap – tries to put his stamp on his new side.
Forest and Tottenham both still looking for first win after scrappy drawJoy Online
… Fernandez’s departure, alongside the recent £65m deal that took Nicolas Jackson to Aston Villa and Liam Delap’s £50m move to Nottingham Forest, has accelerated a staggering summer of sales now expected to be worth over £400m. …
Enzo Fernandez joins Man City for joint-British record £125mThe Ghanaian Times
… Forest have agreed a club-record fee worth around £50m to sign Chelsea striker Liam Delap and boss Oliver Glasner will hope his arrival will kick-start his side’s season after slumping to a second straight defeat without scoring. …
Leeds beat Forest to reach League Cup third roundJoy Online
… Fellow forward Liam Delap is also likely to leave the Blues, with a £50m fee agreed with Nottingham Forest for the striker. …
Villa close to £65m move for Chelsea’s JacksonJoy Online
… By contrast, his fellow starting forward Liam Delap again struggled, as he has in almost every appearance for Chelsea since his £30m move from Ipswich last summer. …
Alonso’s first Chelsea match was a tale of four strikersDaily Guide
… Chelsea also have Liam Delap, Emmanuel Emegha, Marc Guiu and Nicolas Jackson on their books. …
Chelsea Open Talks To Sign Danny WelbeckThe Chronicle
… Chelsea also have Liam Delap, Emmanuel Emegha, Marc Guiu and Nicolas Jackson on their books. …
Chelsea open talks to sign Brighton striker WelbeckJoy Online
… Chelsea also have Liam Delap, Emmanuel Emegha, Marc Guiu and Nicolas Jackson on their books. …
Chelsea open talks to sign Henderson and WelbeckOliver Glasner's Nottingham Forest squandered an early lead to lose 3–1 to Crystal Palace, the club he left last season after winning the FA Cup and Conference League. Forest led through Dan Ndoye in the third minute but Palace scored twice before half-time through Daichi Kamada and Jefferson Lerma, then added a third via Yeremy Pino in the second half.
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Oliver Glasner's Nottingham Forest squandered an early lead to lose 3–1 to Crystal Palace, the club he left last season after winning the FA Cup and Conference League. Forest led through Dan Ndoye in the third minute but Palace scored twice before half-time through Daichi Kamada and Jefferson Lerma, then added a third via Yeremy Pino in the second half.
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England manager Thomas Tuchel says it will be impossible to find "another Harry Kane," as the 33-year-old Bayern Munich forward broke his own record with an 87th international goal against Czech Republic and approaches Peter Shilton's record of 125 caps. Tuchel acknowledged there is no obvious successor and that England must look for different solutions.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Tottenham drew 0–0 with Nottingham Forest and remain without a Premier League win this season. Neco Williams' second-half goal was disallowed for use of arm, and Tottenham had 12 shots but none on target despite spending over £350m in the summer.
5 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester City have signed midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for £125m, a joint-British transfer record that takes City's spending to a Premier League-record £458m this window. Fernandez, who joined Chelsea from Benfica in 2023 for £107m, had requested to leave after becoming unsettled at Stamford Bridge.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Leeds United beat Nottingham Forest 1-0 (later 2-0) to reach the Carabao Cup third round. Forest, who have agreed a club-record £50m fee to sign Chelsea striker Liam Delap, were wasteful in front of goal and suffered a second consecutive defeat without scoring.
27 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Aston Villa are near agreement to sign striker Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea for up to £65m (£47.5m initial plus £17.5m add-ons), with Jackson expected to reunite with Unai Emery. His arrival would likely trigger England international Ollie Watkins' move to Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Xabi Alonso's first match as Chelsea manager ended in a 6-4 victory against Western Sydney Wanderers, with Joao Pedro scoring a nine-minute hat-trick. The performance highlighted contrasting striker form: 17-year-old Dastan Satpaev impressed with the opening goal, while Liam Delap again struggled and could be sold as Chelsea pursues talks with Danny Welbeck.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Chelsea are negotiating with Brighton to sign 35-year-old striker Danny Welbeck, who scored 13 league goals in 37 games for Brighton last season. The move reflects Chelsea's shift toward signing experienced players alongside their existing model of acquiring young talent.
28 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Chelsea are negotiating with Brighton to sign 35-year-old striker Danny Welbeck, who scored 13 league goals in 37 games for Brighton last season. The move reflects Chelsea's shift toward signing experienced players rather than relying solely on their traditional model of acquiring young talent.
28 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Chelsea are negotiating with Brentford for England midfielder Jordan Henderson, 36, available on a free transfer, and with Brighton for ex-England striker Danny Welbeck, 35, as the club seeks experienced players to refine its strategy of signing young talent.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Chelsea are negotiating with Brighton to sign 35-year-old striker Danny Welbeck, who scored 13 league goals in 37 games for Brighton last season. The Blues are seeking experience as part of a shift in their recruitment strategy, though Welbeck's current contract runs until the end of 2026-27.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Chelsea have completed the signing of 21-year-old Italian right-back Marco Palestra from Atalanta for around £47 million including add-ons, with Palestra signing a six-year contract as the club's first signing under new manager Xabi Alonso.
2 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Sunderland have rejected an £8m offer from Chelsea for midfielder Granit Xhaka, saying the 33-year-old is not for sale. The Switzerland international, under contract until 2028, played a key role in Sunderland's Europa League qualification last season.
28 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Chelsea's 18-year-old forward Jesse Derry was taken to hospital as a precaution after sustaining a head injury in a clash of heads during the club's 3-1 Premier League loss to Nottingham Forest on Monday. Chelsea confirmed that Derry is conscious and talking, undergoing precautionary checks.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →