Arsenal will profit from a sell-on clause in Omari Hutchinson’s contract if the Gunners academy graduate moves to Ipswich Town this summer.
Former Arsenal winger Omari Hutchinson is set to return to parent club Chelsea this summer after a loan spell with Ipswich Town, but his loan club want him back permanently.
Football.London report that Ipswich are interested in a permanent deal for Hutchinson, and they’re readying a £20m bid for the player.
Ipswich aren’t the only club in the race, with Football.London also reporting that VfB Stuttgart, Ajax, and Feyenoord are also tracking Hutchinson’s situation.
But Ipswich currently appear to have the edge, with the player having spent the 2023/24 season playing for them.
If Hutchinson does end up making a permanent move, wherever he ends up, it would be good news for Arsenal.
Back in 2022, when the Gunners sold Hutchinson to Chelsea, The Athletic reported that they’d only brought in a relatively modest fee.
However, the deal included a sell-on clause, so Arsenal will take a cut of whatever Chelsea earn for Hutchinson’s sale. The exact value of the clause is unknown.
Hutchinson has made two appearances for Chelsea since his 2022 transfer, but he hasn’t featured in a squad for them since his last appearance on the pitch in January 2023.
This season, he played 50 times for Ipswich Town in the Championship, scoring 11 goals and providing six assists.
With Ipswich now in the Premier League, they’re looking to make a couple of big moves to ensure they don’t drop straight back down.