A lot of former Chelsea players look set to be on the move this summer. We have seen Liverpool agree personal terms with Marc Guehi already and the Crystal Palace captain could find himself at Anfield soon. On the other hand, it looks like someone the Blues parted ways with just last summer is now on his way to Nottingham Forest in a big-money transfer.
The player we are talking about is none other than Omari Hutchinson. After helping Ipswich Town earn promotion while on loan there, he was signed by the club on a permanent basis for a transfer fee believed to be in the region of £22 million.
Hutchinson was not able to prevent Ipswich Town from getting relegated. But his transfer valuation seems to have increased over the past year.
As reported by talkSPORT, Nottingham Forest have agreed a deal with Ipswich Town for Hutchinson. It is for a transfer worth around £37.5 million and the player will now decide if he wants to complete the move. Chelsea are believed to hold a 25 per cent sell-on clause.
Nottingham Forest agree £37.5m deal for former Chelsea player
Let's see if a move does end up happening or not. With Ipswich Town now in the Championship, it is more than likely that Hutchinson will head to Nottingham Forest.
Of course, there is no doubt that Hutchinson is a talented player. But is he someone who will make a major difference to a team? That is up in the air.
Last season, he scored 3 goals and provided 2 assists in 31 Premier League games. That output needs to improve significantly if Hutchinson wants to be considered a top player in England. He is still 20 years of age though and has plenty of time to add to that side of his game. A move to Nottingham Forest might be exactly what he needs.