Omari Hutchinson was shared a message with Ipswich Town fans after his loan spell at Portman Road came to an end.

According to The Athletic, the 20-year-old returned to parent club Chelsea shortly after the Blues beat Huddersfield Town 2-0 to seal automatic promotion to the Premier League.

He’s since taken to Instagram to thank Town for supporting him throughout the 2023/24 campaign, heaping praise on manager Kieran McKenna for ‘trusting and believing’ in his ability.

“I want to reflect on how special this year has been for me,” he said. “Since arriving at the club you have all made me feel welcome and loved. 

“Thanks to my amazing team-mates who l now call brothers, helped me from the first day I entered that changing room. 

“I’d also like to thank the special people behind the scenes who treated me like one of their own. To all the coaching staff that helped develop me into the player I am today, thank you.

“Most importantly, a massive thank you to Kieran McKenna for trusting and believing in my ability. You brought out the best of me and I will always be grateful for that.

“Ipswich Town will always have place in my heart.”

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Hutchinson has previously indicated that he’d be open to returning to Ipswich next season, although Chelsea are still deciding what the next step should be for his development.

Numerous outlets have claimed that the attacker is drawing interest from other clubs in the Premier League and in Europe, but Mauricio Pochettino is expected to bring him to the United States for their upcoming pre-season tour.

Town CEO Mark Ashton has said that he’d like to bring Hutchinson back to Suffolk, revealing that discussions will begin later this summer to decide whether or not it’ll be feasible.