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title: "Chelsea “convinced” over Omari Hutchinson’s potential"
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author: "Samuel Slaney"
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published: "2022-12-12T17:15:00Z"
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# Chelsea “convinced” over Omari Hutchinson’s potential

Chelsea seem as though they have a genuine star on their hands in Omari Hutchinson.

That is according to a tweet from transfer guru [Fabrizio Romano](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1602054682654179328), who has relayed comments from Blues manager Graham Potter which point to a summer masterclass from Todd Boehly in luring the 19-year-old from Arsenal to SW6.

**What’s the word?**

Hutchinson was in action for Chelsea in their 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa in a mid-season friendly in Abu Dhabi and [made an impression](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/potter-on-broja-injury-hutchinson-impact-and-abu-dhabi-work) on his manager despite the losing scoreline.

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1602054682654179328) to relay the Chelsea boss’ admission on the teenager, Romano tweeted: *“Graham Potter: ‘Omari Hutchinson is really good. He has been really good, dangerous, asked a question all the time*‘.”

*“Chelsea are convinced he’s gonna be an important player in the future.”*

**Top-talents strategy**

Having performed as the Blues’ makeshift sporting director over the summer transfer window, co-owner Boehly introduced a philosophy which saw Chelsea fork out some respectable fees for some of Europe’s brightest young talents.

[This strategy](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/news/todd-boehly-commits-to-acquiring-best-talent-for-thomas-tuchels-chelsea-squad-amid-200m-investment) has so far seen the likes of Carney Chukwuemeka, Gabriel Slonina, Cesare Casadei and of course Hutchinson join the Stamford Bridge ranks.

All of the aforementioned apart from Slonina – who has seen out the end of the MLS season with Chicago Fire – have [plied their trade](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-chelsea-u23/leistungsdaten/verein/9250) for Chelsea’s reserve side this season, with Chukwuemeka earning himself some [valuable minutes](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/carney-chukwuemeka/leistungsdaten/spieler/659459) with the first-team.

Hutchinson looks set to follow, with Potter [waxing lyrical](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/potter-on-broja-injury-hutchinson-impact-and-abu-dhabi-work) over the 19-year-old following his performance against Villa on Sunday.

Boehly’s top-talents strategy was always about developing and drip-feeding illustrious talent into the Chelsea first-team season upon season. Hutchinson is now just waiting for his chance to shine, having delivered in the Premier League 2 for Chelsea’s under-21 squad with [five goals and four assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/omari-hutchinson/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/741238/plus/0?saison=&verein=9250&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=) to his name from 11 appearances.

The 19-year-old has also registered three further goal contributions in the form of [one goal and two assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/omari-hutchinson/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/741238/plus/0?saison=&verein=9250&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=)in the Papa John’s Trophy.

With a respectable [12 returns from 15 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/omari-hutchinson/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/741238/plus/0?saison=&verein=9250&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=) overall for Chelsea’s development squad, Potter’s admissions only add to the excitement surrounding the former Arsenal youth, who could be in line for a big breakthrough at Stamford Bridge in 2023.