Brentford have bizarre 5pm deadline to trigger ex-Chelsea star's £35m release clause as they target Mbeumo replacement
BUSY BEES Brentford have bizarre 5pm deadline to trigger ex-Chelsea star's £35m release clause as they target Mbeumo replacement
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BRENTFORD have until 5pm TODAY to trigger Omari Hutchinson's release clause at Ipswich.
The Bees, looking to replace Manchester United-bound Bryan Mbuemo, must bid £35million for the winger for the deal to happen.
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Brentford have until 5pm on Tuesday to trigger Omari Hutchinson's £35m release clause
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The Bees are looking to replace Man Utd-bound winger Bryan Mbeumo
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Brentford made an offer on Monday evening.
However, it is understood that the bid was well below the release clause.
Hutchinson, 21, completed a permanent £22.5m move to Portman Road from Chelsea a year ago after a successful loan stint in Suffolk.
The £35m clause came into effect after Ipswich's relegation back to the Premier League.
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In the same way, Liam Delap's £40m release clause was reduced to £30m once Ipswich suffered the drop.
Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna, hopeful of bouncing back to the Premier League at the first attempt, is keen to keep hold of Hutchinson.
The forward starred for England against Germany in the final of the European Under-21 Championship.
If Tuesday's deadline passes without Brentford triggering the release clause, Ipswich will fancy their chances of keeping Hutchinson.
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As of tomorrow, the Championship side will be able to increase the transfer price to whatever they choose.
However, Ipswich are allowing skipper Sam Morsy to speak to a club in Kuwait.
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Hutchinson starred for England in the Under-21s European Championship final
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The Egyptian international did not travel with Ipswich to Austria on Monday for their pre-season training camp.
The defensive midfielder is being allowed to leave even though he has one year left of his current deal.
Meanwhile, Ipswich have just spent £7.8m to sign his replacement, Azor Matusiwa, from French side Rennes.
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