Town Reportedly Open Hutchinson Negotiations - Ipswich Town News
Town are reported to have opened negotiations with Chelsea regarding the permanent signing of former loanee Omari Hutchinson.
Earlier in the week, it was reported that a Blues offer was expected with the 20-year-old, who has been training ahead of pre-season overseas, still to make a decision on his future.
Now, according to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, the clubs have opened negotiations with boss Kieran McKenna’s decision to stay at Portman Road said to be a key factor.
The deal, worth £22 million, is expected to include a sell-on clause but no buyback with discussions continuing. Talks regarding personal terms are also said to be under way.
VfB Stuttgart were widely linked earlier in the summer along with Dutch giants Ajax but while not dead, their interest is believed to have waned recently.
Jamaica international Hutchinson made a huge impression on loan as Town won promotion to the Premier League, winning the club’s Young Player of the Year award after netting 11 times and picking up six assists in his first senior season.
Earlier in the summer, Chelsea took up an option to extend Hutchinson’s contract until the summer of 2026.
If the deal is agreed, it would be a new Town transfer record, surpassing the £4.8 million paid to Sampdoria for keeper Matteo Sereni in the summer of 2001.
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