Omari Hutchinson is set to sign for Ipswich Town after he will pass his medical.
The team made a deal with Chelsea for £22.5 million – first £20m and then another £2.5m extra over this deal.
Reports also have it that there is a sell-on clause in the agreement, which has made that the most expensive in the history of Ipswich.
An official announcement for the transfer is expected within a few days pending the successful completion of Hutchinson’s medical.
The move also provides Arsenal with an added advantage by earning them some percentage of the fee, all thanks to the sell-on clause enacted when Hutchinson was transferred from North London club to Chelsea in 2022.
Twenty-year-old Hutchinson spent the 2023-24 campaign on loan at Ipswich, where he netted 11 times from 50 appearances.
His commanding displays also contributed to boss Kieran McKenna’s team securing promotion to the top-flight.
An impressive run by Hutchinson, especially towards the end of the season in important games, won the hearts of the fans.
Interest to sign was also coming from some of the top clubs in Europe like Stuttgart, Ajax and Feyenoord but Hutchinson was easily persuaded by the chance to work under McKenna once more.
Therefore, continuity and familiarity made this deal appealing to Hutchinson as he had a chance to start shaping his Premier League career.
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In 2008, at the age of four, Hutchinson developed an interest in football because of Chelsea.
He first moved to Charlton Athletic’s young team in 2012, then went to Arsenal in 2015.
He stayed there for seven years, until 2022, honing his skills.
This forward player returned to Chelsea in 2022 and played his first top game against Manchester City in January 2023.
On the world stage, Hutchinson played for England’s team up to the Under-19 level after that he played two times for Jamaica’s main team, showing his skills and growing fame.
Ipswich Town is going to experience its first ever Premier League season since 2001-02, having been promoted consecutively from League One and Championship.
Hutchinson contributed a great deal to the team, especially through the vital goals he scored against Hull City and Huddersfield Town in the last games that sealed their promotion.
It also eclipses Ipswich’s previous record signing of £4.5 million for goalkeeper Matteo Sereni back in 2001.
Elsewhere, Ipswich is in active discussions with Hull City regarding the potential transfer of defender Jacob Greaves to further strengthen their squad for next season.
