Milan target Hutchinson as Nottingham Forest struggles prompt exit talk
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AC Milan are reportedly interested in signing Omari Hutchinson, who has struggled for game time since joining Nottingham Forest.
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Attributed to original sourceMilan have contacted Nottingham Forest and Omari Hutchinson’s agents to ask about his availability after selling Rafael Leao to Galatasaray, claim reports.
According to Sky Sport Italia transfer pundit Gianluca Di Marzio and Mail Sport , an approach has been made to the Premier League side and the representatives of the 22-year-old winger.
Hutchinson new name on Milan radar NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND – APRIL 15: Omari Hutchinson of Nottingham Forest is pictured during the Nottingham Forest FC Training Session and Press Conference prior to UEFA Europa League 2025/26 Quarter-Final Second Leg match at The Nigel Doughty Academy on April 15, 2026 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Harriet Massey/Getty Images) It would be a difficult negotiation, considering Nottingham Forest only signed him last summer from Ipswich Town for €43.4m with a contract to June 2030.
However, he struggled with only one goal and five assists last season.
Spending time in both the Arsenal and Chelsea youth academies, he flourished after the move to Ipswich in 2023.
LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 22: Omari Hutchinson of Nottingham Forest controls the ball during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Nottingham Forest at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on March 22, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) Mail Sport claim that Hutchinson would be open to coming to San Siro, although any proposal is likely to be a loan with option to buy, becoming an obligation if certain conditions are met.
Milan need a replacement for Rafael Leao, who will fly out to Istanbul tomorrow for his Galatasaray medical.
That is a sale for €43-45m plus €2m add-ons and a 20-25 per cent cut of the future fee.
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What happened
AC Milan have reportedly set their sights on Omari Hutchinson, the 21-year-old winger who has found first-team opportunities hard to come by at Nottingham Forest. Hutchinson moved to the City Ground in a big-money deal from Chelsea's academy but has failed to establish himself in the starting lineup. Milan's interest signals a potential January move for the Jamaican international, who previously impressed on loan at Ipswich Town.
Chance analysis
Milan's reported interest in Omari Hutchinson underlines a familiar pattern: a young English talent who thrived in the Championship struggling to translate that form into Premier League minutes. For Forest, it raises questions about whether their summer outlay was justified, while for Milan, a winger with pace and directness fits their profile of targeting emerging talent from the British market. If a deal materialises, it could give Hutchinson the reset he needs — and give Forest a chance to recoup part of a significant investment.
Hutchinson's continued Forest absence plus potential Milan transfer could weaken Forest's wide options while signaling a January departure.