Pilgrims want Blues starlet

Holloway wants Hutchinson, but is set to miss out on Sinclair

By Mark Buckingham   Last updated: 27th August 2007

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Hutchinson: Wanted by Plymouth

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Plymouth Argyle are hoping to sign Chelsea youngster Sam Hutchinson on loan.

The versatile teenager made his debut for Jose Mourinho's side as a substitute against Everton at the end of last season.

He could be granted further first-team opportunities at Plymouth after Ian Holloway acknowledged his interest.

But while Holloway hopes to sign Hutchinson, he has all-but given up on bringing his Chelsea team-mate Scott Sinclair back to Home Park.

Holloway told the club's official website of Hutchinson: "He can play centre-half, centre midfield or right-back, and I thought that was quite a decent little set of things that he could do.

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"He's got the quality of Scott Sinclair, but in that position."

Holloway concedes the departure of Arjen Robben to Real Madrid has scuppered his chances of re-signing Sinclair.

He added: "If they had kept Robben, then we might have got him, but now he might make a game or two.

"It's good news for him and bad news for us."