Omari Hutchinson Asserts Transfer Position Following Ipswich’s Premier League Promotion
Omari Hutchinson has been a key player for Ipswich Town this season, helping the club secure a return to the Premier League after a 22-year absence.
Omari Hutchinson, a Chelsea loanee, has expressed a desire to return to Ipswich Town next season after helping the club end its 22-year absence from the Premier League.
Hutchinson scored as Ipswich Town defeated Huddersfield Town and earned back-to-back promotions on Saturday. The youngster added to Wes Burns’ breakthrough at Portman Road, defeating the Terriers 2-0 to secure the Championship’s second automatic promotion spot, according to the Express.
The Tractor Boys were regarded as the underdogs in an exciting three-way race for Premier League football, alongside Leicester City and Leeds United. Kieran McKenna had previously led the club to promotion from League One, whereas Leicester and Leeds were hoping for an immediate return to the top flight.
While the former won first place, Hutchinson helped Ipswich finish second, forcing Leeds into the dreaded play-offs. The 20-year-old joined Ipswich on loan from Chelsea last summer for regular football after making his first two senior appearances in
Hutchinson started the season as a substitute but quickly established himself as a regular starter. He scored 11 goals and provided six assists in 50 appearances this season, prompting speculation that Mauricio Pochettino could use him at Stamford Bridge next season.
Despite partying hard following Ipswich Town’s promotion, the club’s Jamaican ace has confirmed his desire to remain with the club for their triumphant return to the Premier League. In response to questions about his future plans with Ipswich, he stated, “I hope so.” I do not know.”
“I’ll have to see what my agent is saying and what the manager is saying and then go from there,” he continued. “I don’t know. I just want to celebrate at the moment.”
Town boss Paul Cook, who has openly admired Hutchinson’s contributions in recent months, will likely be more than happy to have him back at Portman Road.
“He’s given everything you’d want from a loan player and more. He’s young and has high potential, but he hadn’t played any senior football before this season,” the manager admitted during an interview with Sky Sports. “I really liked his mentality, and we were on the same page as him, his family and his representation about what he needed, not just in terms of minutes but also development.”
“He’s come into the club with the right application and picked things up really quickly about what it takes to succeed. That has endeared him to the senior players right away, and he’s built that as the season has gone on.”
“He’s hitting a good level but he’s still really young. It’s not going to be a linear journey from here, but he’s got really high potential and a really good mentality towards achieving that potential.”
Pochettino will undoubtedly want to sit down with Hutchinson this summer. The starlet’s outstanding season, combined with Chelsea’s attack leaving much to be desired for parts of this season, has given the Argentine plenty to think about over the summer.
Omari Hutchinson Asserts Transfer Position Following Ipswich’s Premier League Promotion
