Manager of Ipswich Town Kieran McKenna has expressed his desires to owner Mark Ashton over what he would like to get for his birthday the following week: Omari Hutchinson.
Hutchinson’s loan to the Tractor Boys from Chelsea turned out to be a brilliant move as he helped propel Ipswich to the Premier League. McKenna has stated that he would like to see Hutchinson wear a Town shirt again the following season as a birthday present for him, which is approaching.
McKenna was asked, “What would you like Mark Ashton to buy you for your birthday?” on May 6 during the club’s End of Season Dinner. The Town boss was greeted with cheers from the crowd and jokingly replied, “Omari
After arriving in East Anglia, Hutchinson struggled to make an immediate impression and had to exercise patience in order to remove players like Conor Chaplin, Wes Burns, and Nathan Broadhead from the starting eleven.
Eventually, the Jamaican international established himself as a vital member of McKenna’s squad. He participated in all nine of the season’s final games, playing the whole 90 minutes, and helped the Tractor Boys win their first league promotion since 2002. His efforts earned him the title of Young Player of the Year for the team.
Even if the Northern Irishman’s remarks at the dinner were lighthearted, he undoubtedly would want to see him come to Portman Road for the upcoming season, whether it be on a loan or permanent basis.
Omari Hutchinson played a crucial role in Ipswich Town’s campaign for promotion.
The Chelsea loanee scored his first goal in professional football away at Southampton seven games into the 2023–24 Championship campaign, his first league start for the team.
He ended a fantastic loan term and a truly breakthrough season for the 20-year-old by scoring his and Ipswich’s last goal of a historic campaign, which they secured with a 2-0 victory over Huddersfield Town on the last day.
Following a last-minute equalizer away at West Brom, Hutchinson rapidly established himself. He recorded two goals and two assists in his next four games, including an injury-time goal that lifted the team above Rotherham United.
On April 27, he secured a 3-3 draw that took McKenna’s squad one step closer to promotion with two stunning long-range goals. Playing for the Town was his best performance to yet.
Hutchinson’s “I hope so” reaction to Sky Sports’ question about whether he wanted to return to Ipswich on loan for 2024–25 shortly after the final whistle blew at Portman Road gave supporters in Suffolk a great deal of hope.
After a lengthy absence, Ipswich is back in the top division, and McKenna will look to retain the core of his team from this year while bringing in some talent to enable them compete with the best the next year.
He will want to keep Hutchinson at the club, but in the upcoming weeks and months, it will become apparent whether or not that is possible.
It is expected that Omari Hutchinson would be sought after by clubs other than Ipswich Town.
Teams in England and throughout Europe will undoubtedly have learned of Hutchinson’s abilities and potential availability this summer after such a successful loan stint.
Although Hutchinson’s contract with Chelsea expires in 2025, the Express claims that the club has invited him to their Cobham training facility to discuss his future.
