Ex-Man City adviser shares 'crazy' Liam Delap claim

Ex-City adviser Stefan Borson defends Nottingham Forest's £50m summer signing, calling the fee fair market value for a young striker after Delap's two-goal display against Manchester City.

Former Manchester City financial adviser Stefan Borson has backed Nottingham Forest's £50m investment in Liam Delap, dismissing concerns the fee was excessive. Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, Borson argued the price reflects current market rates for young strikers with potential.

Delap's early Forest form raised questions about the transfer, with the 23-year-old recording more yellow cards than goals in his first eight appearances. However, his performance against Manchester City on 7 November changed the narrative. He scored twice in Forest's 3-1 victory at the City Ground, showcasing the quality that justified the outlay.

Borson noted that £50m was Chelsea's valuation when they signed him from Ipswich Town, and remains appropriate given the scarcity of quality strikers in the market. "What quality striker are you going to get for less than £50m these days in the Premier League?

It's just very rare," he said. Beyond goalscoring, Delap demonstrated work rate and physical attributes, recording the fourth-highest speed among all players and covering significant distance in the match.