Nottingham Forest sign Omari Hutchinson for £37.5m

Nottingham Forest have reached a total agreement to sign Ipswich Town forward Omari Hutchinson for £37.5 million, with a medical due today.

Nottingham Forest Sign Omari Hutchinson for £37.5m

Nottingham Forest have reached a total agreement to sign Omari Hutchinson from Ipswich Town for £37.5 million, and the 21-year-old is set to travel to the East Midlands to complete a medical today. Hutchinson, who joined Ipswich from Chelsea last summer, is a versatile attacker who can play across the front line and featured regularly in both league and cup matches.

Chelsea will take a 25 percent sell-on fee from the deal, an estimated £4 million, after Ipswich rejected an initial £35 million bid and Hutchinson missed a couple of matches due to illness. Forest’s move would bring Hutchinson back to the Premier League and add Europa League duty to his schedule next season, with TalkSport noting the decision took 24 hours to finalise before the green light. If completed, Hutchinson would join a squad aiming to compete at a higher level after relegation, while Chelsea benefit financially from the sell-on clause.

The transfer signals a bold shift in Nottingham Forest’s strategy, showing they are willing to invest heavily to accelerate a rebound to top-flight status. It also reflects a market where young, adaptable forwards are highly valued and can command eye-watering fees despite limited senior game time. Ipswich Town, by cashing in now, gains financial flexibility to reinvest and reshape their squad after a season of development. Chelsea’s sell-on clause remains a reminder that big moves can carry long-tail financial winds for parent clubs, shaping how future deals are negotiated.

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