Omari Hutchinson reacts to Liverpool’s Mo Salah message as Ipswich exit looms
Ipswich Town star Omari Hutchinson has attracted Premier League transfer interest after the Tractor Boys suffered relegation back to the Championship.
The winger notched just three goals and two assists in 31 top-flight appearances for Kieran McKenna’s men last season.
However, Hutchinson played a key role this summer as England retained their Under-21 European Championship title.
The 21-year-old’s direct running caused the Young Lions’ opponents problems throughout the tournament, before scoring against Germany in the final.
Ipswich star Hutchinson reacts as Liverpool make Salah declaration
Amid the speculation surrounding Hutchinson’s future, Liverpool took to Instagram on Thursday, 24 July, to share their admiration of fellow winger Mohamed Salah.
In a joint post with the Egypt star, the reigning Premier League champions shared an image of the 33-year-old captioned with a crown emoji.
Liverpool’s message attracted a like from Hutchinson, who may not be on hand to help Ipswich win promotion back to the Premier League.
Football Insider have exclusively revealed that Brentford are set to swoop for Hutchinson after selling Bryan Mbeumo to Manchester United.
Brentford must seal Hutchinson swoop
Football Insider verdict
Brentford have endured a difficult summer window, which has witnessed several key departures, with former boss Thomas Frank, ex-club captain Christian Norgaard, and last season’s top scorer Mbeumo all leaving the Gtech Community Stadium ahead of next season.
| Opponent | Date |
| Nottingham Forest (A) | 17/08 |
| Aston Villa (H) | 23/08 |
| Sunderland (A) | 30/08 |
Now under the stewardship of new boss Keith Andrews, the Bees have facilitated the additions of former Liverpool star Jordan Henderson and Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher.
However, the West Londoners are set for further hardship, amid Newcastle United’s advances for Yoane Wissa.
Like Mbeumo, Wissa was a key man for Brentford last term, notching 19 goals and four assists in 35 Premier League games, and will prove difficult to replace.
However, Andrews can soften that blow by acquiring Hutchinson from Ipswich, whose Euro Under-21 performances show that he could perform better than he did for the Tractor Boys last season.
The Bees could be set for a relegation battle next term, but the addition of Hutchinson may be able to help them stay afloat in the Premier League.