Chelsea announces signing of Omari
Chelsea announces signing of Omari Hutchinson, an 18-year-old Jamaica international from Arsenal.
Chelsea have announced the signing of teenage winger Omari Hutchinson from Arsenal, with the highly rated 18-year-old winger joining the Blues’ Under-23s side ahead of the 2021/22 season.
Hutchinson was first connected to an unexpected move across London yesterday, and he finally made the switch overnight. Chelsea announced the acquisition before Kalidou Koulibaly’s £33.8 million transfer from Napoli was finalized.
The 18-year-old played a crucial part for the Gunners in the Premier League 2 last season.
He is primarily a right winger who cuts inside on his left foot.
The move will be viewed as a surprise for Gunners fans, with the youngster viewed as having a bright future at the club, but following the signing of Fabio Vieira in addition to Nicolas Pepe and Bukayo Saka already in the first team, it was believed that Hutchinson’s pathway to the first team could be blocked.
On completion of the signing, Chelsea’s head of youth recruitment Jim Fraser explained the move, praising the youngster: “We are delighted that Omari has agreed to sign for Chelsea. He is a brilliant addition who joins us as an exciting emerging talent hoping to make a quick impression in the senior game.”
Currently, at Chelsea, there is a host of attacking talent, but with current first-teamer and potential departure Hakim Ziyech the only current left-footed playmaker at the club, there could be a role for Hutchinson going forward.
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