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Omari Hutchinson "signs for Chelsea" as Arsenal contract negotiations fail
Omari Hutchinson, a promising player for Arsenal, has reportedly joined CHELSEA.
Omari Hutchinson, a promising young player for Arsenal, has reportedly joined Chelsea. Hutchinson and Arsenal could not come to an agreement on a contract, and he will soon be identified as a Chelsea player.
After leaving Charlton, the 18-year-old joined the Arsenal academy in 2015. He is well regarded by club members and was utilized as a first team substitute on several occasions last season.
Hutchinson has not yet made his professional debut, but Mikel Arteta called on him to be in the matchday squad eight times in the previous season. In the club's younger teams, the attacking midfielder frequently stood out because he would score goals and assists.
His time at the Emirates has now reportedly come to an end, despite his performance in the friendly match against Ipswich earlier this month. Fabrizio Romano, a transfer expert, tweeted on Friday that a deal had been reached and an announcement was imminent.
Zak Sturge, another intriguing young player who joined the Blues earlier this week, is now joined by Hutchinson. Chelsea has added another gem for the future, according to Romano. Omari Hutchinson, who is expected to depart Arsenal, will soon be announced by Chelsea as a new signing after the Zak Sturge deal. #CFC. Hutchinson will join Chelsea after talks on a new contract with the #AFC fell through.
Hutchinson was expected to leave Arsenal and join a Championship team on loan for the upcoming season. However, Chelsea acted quickly to sign the player permanently after the contract negotiations fell through.
Arteta, who has promoted the usage of academy graduates since taking over as manager in December 2019, will be devastated by the departure. Bukayo Saka, Emile Smith Rowe, and Eddie Nketiah are among notable first-team players who rose through the ranks.
Before the end of the window, Chelsea is aiming to bring in more players in the attacking areas. They have paid £47.5 million to acquire Raheem Sterling from Manchester City.
Raphinha, a Brazilian winger, was a target for Chelsea, but he has since decided to join Barcelona. Romelu Lukaku's exit, meanwhile, creates a space for a new striker at Stamford Bridge.
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