Omari Hutchinson (foto: Posnetek zaslona)
Omari Hutchinson has arrived in Italy ahead of his AC Milan move, with Ruben Amorim personally pushing for a deal potentially worth more than €44 million.
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Omari Hutchinson has arrived in Italy ahead of his move to
AC Milan, with the English attacker set to join the Serie A giants from Nottingham Forest.
Hutchinson landed at Milan's Linate Airport and will now undergo medical examinations before signing his contract with the Rossoneri.
Milan and Nottingham Forest have already reached an agreement over the structure of the transfer.
The deal will initially take the form of a one-year loan, with Milan paying more than €4 million for the 22-year-old.
Milan could eventually pay more than €44m
According to Italian transfer specialist Matteo Moretto, Milan will also have an option to sign Hutchinson permanently at the end of the season for more than €40m.
The clause is initially an option rather than an automatic obligation to buy.
However, the purchase could reportedly become mandatory if certain conditions are met during Hutchinson's loan spell at San Siro.
That structure significantly reduces Milan's initial financial exposure.
The Italian club will have an entire season to assess Hutchinson before potentially committing to a total investment of more than €44m.
For the England international, the move represents an opportunity to establish himself at one of Europe's biggest clubs and become an important part of Milan's new attacking setup.
Amorim personally pushed for Hutchinson
Ruben Amorim played a major role in Milan's decision to pursue the Nottingham Forest attacker.
The Portuguese coach identified Hutchinson as one of his priority targets and reportedly became personally involved in convincing him to make the move to Italy.
Moretto revealed that Amorim spoke to Hutchinson several times by telephone during the final stages of negotiations.
"Amorim pushed very hard for his arrival. In their conversations, he made it clear that he will be an important player," Moretto said.
"He wants to help him develop and turn him into one of the best players in the Italian league."
Such assurances could prove particularly important for Hutchinson, who will arrive in Milan with considerable expectations attached to him.
Milan preparing for life without Rafael Leão
Milan's move for Hutchinson comes as the Rossoneri prepare to reshape their attacking department.
The Italian giants have been looking for a left-footed attacking midfielder capable of providing Amorim with additional options across the frontline.
Hutchinson fits that profile and his arrival also comes amid the expected departure of Rafael Leão, leaving Milan needing additional quality and creativity in attack.
Rather than immediately committing more than €40m, Milan have opted for a deal that allows them to evaluate Hutchinson over the course of the season.
If the Englishman delivers on Amorim's expectations, however, his stay at San Siro could become permanent.
With the agreement between the clubs already in place and Hutchinson now in Italy, only the medical examinations and contractual formalities remain before Milan can officially announce their latest signing.