Ipswich have signed Omari Hutchinson from Chelsea after striking a deal with Chelsea worth £22.5million, talkSPORT understands. We reported on Friday that personal terms had been agreed, with just a medical left to be completed.
The 20-year-old was shipped off on loan to Portman Road last summer, where he proved instrumental in the Tractor Boys winning promotion to the Premier League. Now, the 20-year-old will return to Ipswich on a permanent basis for their return to the top flight after penning a five-year deal. “We’re so pleased to bring Omari back on a permanent basis,” Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna said.
“Omari is someone we all enjoyed working with last season and the staff, his teammates and supporters all saw how he grew and developed over the course of the year, which is testament to the hard work he put in. “The impact he had on the team throughout the season, especially in the latter part, was evidence of that and he, like so many of his teammates, played a significant part in that success for the Club. “We think Omari is a fantastic player and person to have at the Club for the long-term future.
He has a hunger to improve and show that he can compete and thrive in the Premier League.” Hutchinson, who swapped Arsenal 's academy for Chelsea's in 2022, chipped in with ten goals and six assists in 44 Championship matches last season. And Ipswich have spent the summer trying to turn the winger's temporary stay into a permanent switch, with the Suffolk outf.