Ipswich have agreed a deal to sign Chelsea winger Omari Hutchinson for a club record fee, according to reports.
The 20-year-old scored 10 goals and assisted six more on loan at Portman Road from the Blues last season and was Town’s biggest transfer target this summer following their promotion to the Premier League.
🚨🔵 Omari Hutchinson to Ipswich Town on permanent deal from Chelsea, here we go!
Agreement in place for fee around £22m add-ons included, as expected.
Chelsea will NOT have buy back clause but there will be sell-on clause.
Exclusive story, confirmed. ✅🚜 pic.twitter.com/zNg23LCwgq
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 28, 2024
Reports suggest the Jamaica international – who played for England up until under-19 level – will complete a move worth an initial £20million – with the possibility of that rising by a further £2.5m subject to performance related add-ons.
A medical is expected to be completed this week and subject to that the deal will help Chelsea’s quest to meet Premier League profit and sustainability criteria.
Hutchinson has made two Blues appearances after joining from Arsenal in 2022 while the Gunners will be entitled to a share of the profits as they had a sell-on clause in the deal, which might net them more than £10m.
