Nottingham Forest have agreed a deal to sign Omari Hutchinson from Ipswich Town. Forest will pay a fee £37.5million for the 21-year-old attacking midfielder, who will undergo a medical on Friday with personal terms not expected to be an issue.

The deal comes after Forest’s initial £35m offer was turned down by Ipswich, despite the bid matching the value of Hutchinson’s recently expired relegation clause. Ipswich’s stance reflected their desire to retain one of their brightest talents, but Forest’s willingness to increase their offer appears to have broken the deadlock.

Nottingham Forest are poised to make a significant statement in the transfer market, reportedly agreeing deals worth up to £67million for Manchester City ’s James McAtee and Ipswich Town’s Omari Hutchinson. The potential double swoop highlights Forest’s ambition as the new Premier League season approaches.