Three Premier League clubs are competing to sign Chelsea striker Liam Delap, with Leeds and Nottingham Forest now joining Everton in showing interest, according to talkSPORT.
The 23-year-old forward has emerged as a transfer target for all three clubs, although Nottingham Forest are being described as the leading contenders to complete a deal.
Chelsea value Delap at €58.4m (£50.6m), but the clubs monitoring his situation believe the transfer could be agreed for a fee closer to €46.7m (£40.5m). The difference between Chelsea’s asking price and the figure interested parties expect to pay could therefore be central to any negotiations.
Leeds and Nottingham Forest have recently entered the race, while Everton’s interest in the England forward remains active. Forest are currently considered the strongest candidates to sign him if a transfer can be arranged.
Delap joined Chelsea from Ipswich in the summer of 2025 for €35.5m (£30.8m). His current valuation would represent a significant increase on the fee Chelsea paid for him, although the London club’s stated price is above the amount interested clubs believe may be sufficient.
During the 2025-26 Premier League season, Delap has played 28 matches, scoring one goal and providing one assist. Across all club competitions, the Englishman has made 41 appearances, with two goals and four assists.
His Premier League figures and overall record have not prevented several clubs from considering a move. Leeds, Nottingham Forest and Everton are all assessing the possibility of signing him, while Chelsea’s valuation will determine whether any of those approaches develops into a formal transfer.
For now, Forest have been identified as the frontrunners, but Leeds’ involvement gives Chelsea another potential buyer and adds to the competition for Delap’s signature. Everton, meanwhile, remain in the picture as the Premier League interest in the striker continues.
Any move would require the interested clubs to decide whether to meet Chelsea’s €58.4m valuation or pursue an agreement closer to the expected €46.7m figure. Chelsea’s position and the level of interest from the three Premier League clubs will shape the next stage of Delap’s future.