Chelsea set for key transfer windfall as Premier League rivals close in on Ipswich star who refused to play in Carabao Cup

Nottingham Forest have agreed a deal with Ipswich Town for Omari Hutchinson, talkSPORT understands.

Forest look set to bring the attacking midfielder to the City Ground in a transfer worth around £37.5million.

4 Hutchinson is on his way back to the Premier League Credit: Getty

Hutchinson will now decide if he wants to complete the move.

A move would see his former club Chelsea earn around £4million due to the reported 25 per cent sell-on clause they included in his sale.

The Blues sold the former Arsenal academy starlet to Ipswich for an initial £20m plus £2.5m in add-ons last summer.

Hutchinson is yet to have played for the Tractor Boys this season amid the uncertainty surrounding his future at Portman Road.

After their penalty shootout defeat to Bromley in the Carabao Cup, Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna revealed why he didn't feature.

"He trained on Monday okay and then felt he couldn't contribute today with the situation as it is. That was his decision.

"He made his desire to continue to play Premier League football if the opportunity is there.

"I think it's known how much care and empathy we have for him, he's a young player, 21 years old, it's not an easy situation to handle.

"There's different ways to handle the situation. That seems to be more prevalent in modern football and players get advice in different directions.

"He's a very, very young player so we have empathy with him.

4 Chelsea look set to earn some of the transfer fee... Credit: Getty

4 And it may help boost Maresca's transfer funds with a few weeks in the window remaining Credit: Getty

"We'll try and guide him in the right way in terms of how to deal with situations, but so long as he's at the football club, we want him able to contribute and help the team on the pitch."

McKenna also downplayed a quick exit from Ipswich, although this could now change with Forest's latest bid.

"There hasn't been anything that has changed the club's position yet," McKenna said.

"It's known that Omari had a buy-out clause in his contract that was active for a few months.

"There were no serious or appropriate offers in that time. Once that position is closed, it's the club's position to make the decision as they see fit.

"There hasn't been any interest or offers to change that position so far, so we'll see what the next few weeks bring."

4 Forest continue to strengthen ahead of their return to European football Credit: Getty

Forest's pursuit of Hutchinson

Ipswich reportedly rejected a £35m offer from Forest for Hutchinson last week.

The 21-year-old missed the Championship opener at Birmingham City with illness before choosing not to play against Bromley.

Now Hutchinson looks set to return to Premier League football with Forest, who are confirmed to be in the Europa League this season.

Brentford are also thought to have shown interest in the England U21 star, who was part of their Euros success in the summer.

Dan Ndoye remains as Forest's biggest signing with his £34m switch from Bologna.

Igor Jesus and Jair Cunha have both joined from Botafogo, and Angus Gunn is another new arrival.

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