Reports say Reggae Boy Hutchinson set to return to Chelsea

LONDON, England (CMC):

Reggae Boy Omari Hutchinson seems set for a return to the English Premier League (EPL) giants Chelsea after a successful loan spell at Championship outfit Ipswich.

Media reports yesterday said the 20-year-old has been asked to report to Cobham - Chelsea's training base - so he could be assessed by manager Mauricio Pochettino.

Hutchinson, who has represented Jamaica in two international friendlies, made just two first-team appearances for the west London club after joining them on a free transfer two years ago.

He was subsequently shipped out to Ipswich this season, banging in 10 goals and registering six assists in 44 league appearances, to help the club known as 'The Tractor Boys' achieve promotion to the EPL.

Ipswich finished second on 96 points, just one behind Leicester City - both teams earning automatic promotion.

Hutchinson played a key role in Ipswich's run-in, scoring eight goals in the new year to finish with 11 in all competitions.

He was voted Ipswich's Young Player of the Year and was good enough to also capture their Player of the Month three times, and Championship Player of the Month on another occasion.

Only recently, Hutchinson conceded that while he wanted to return to Portman Road, his future remained unclear.

"I hope so," he said after being asked about staying with the club for the EPL campaign.

"I don't know, we will see what the manager is saying, and my agent."

Media reports said there was also interest from other EPL clubs Holland and Germany.

Born in England, Hutchinson qualifies to represent Jamaica through his father, Leon.

He debuted two years ago in a 6-0 defeat to Catalonia in Girona, and featured against Trinidad and Tobago a year later in a 1-0 defeat in Montego Bay.

More recently, however, he has snubbed call-ups from the Caribbean giants, preferring to focus on his club form.