Nottingham Forest don begin move to sign Chelsea striker Liam Delap, as the 23-year-old don be made available for sale for £50m. The player dey train separate from the first-team squad for now.
Tori be say the two clubs dey talk, but no one sure whether e be permanent transfer or loan move. But dem know say Chelsea and Forest get positive working relationship.
Delap no even make Chelsea squad for Monday Premier League match against Fulham. And last week, e lose the number nine shirt to fellow forward Joao Pedro.
This one dey happen just over 12 months after e move to Stamford Bridge for £30m from Ipswich Town. But e end the season with just one league goal because shoulder and hamstring injury wey e carry.
Forest don already sign defender Ousmane Diomande from Sporting for £34m, plus free agents midfielder Xaver Schlager and keeper Steve Benda this summer. But dem also sell England midfielder Elliot Anderson to Manchester City for club-record £116m and striker Taiwo Awoniyi to Coventry City for £9m.
If Delap come, e go provide competition for Chris Wood and Igor Jesus for City Ground. Chelsea side, dem dey look to sanction plenty sales and loan departures before transfer deadline on 1 September.
Right now, Chelsea get 39 senior players for dem books, so dem need to trim squad before window close.
