£30m star wants to leave: Chelsea could be about to have their own Palmer situation
Chelsea has moved rapidly in the transfer market since the hiring of Enzo Maresca as their new manager.
After Tosin Adarabioyo became the first signing of the Italian era, it appears that Marc Guiu will be the next top target in the pursuit of a striker.
Many well-known players have been connected to a move to the Blues, although some players are prepared to leave.
Keeping that in mind, let’s examine a current Chelsea player who may decide to leave this summer.
Omari Hutchinson could leave this summer
According to a report from Football.London, Omari Hutchinson could be on his way out of Stanford Bridge before next season.
It’s said that Ipswich Town are ready to make an offer for last season’s loanee, which is expected to be around £20m.
The Blues will demand a higher fee than that, potentially around the £30m mark, and for Hutchinson, a move away is a ‘serious option.’
However, what may concern the Chelsea faithful is that he has previously hinted that he’s keen to depart and permanently stay with the Tractor Boys.
Hutchinson could be Chelsea’s own Cole Palmer disaster
While spending the 2023/24 season at Portman Road, Hutchinson developed into one of the finest attackers in the entire Championship.
Despite only starting 20 league games, the Jamaican played a huge role in helping Kieran McKenna’s side earn promotion, particularly towards the end of the campaign.
Overall, the winger made 44 appearances, and across these matches, he scored an impressive ten goals, including three in the final three matches of the season.
On top of that, Hutchinson provided five assists, and he finished the campaign as the club’s fourth-highest goal contributor, despite his fewer minutes.
As you can see from the table above, Hutchinson proved to be just as influential for his side as Mykhalo Mudryk and Noni Madueke, who’ve operated on the flanks for Chelsea.
The 21-year-old was the catalyst for plenty of attacking scenarios for Ipswich, whether that was by using his elite vision, weaving past defenders, or simply having intensity off the ball.
This is why football scout Antonio Mango labelled him an “outstanding” talent, yet it also makes him similar to Cole Palmer, in regards to his ability to win a game on his own.
Last season, Palmer joined Chelsea for £40m from Manchester City in search of game time, and his development under Mauricio Pochettino was sublime.
Although the competition in the Chelsea attack is extremely strong, Hutchinson has more than enough talent to have a future at the club, but if he does leave, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see his departure become a Blues howler in the future.