Sam Hutchinson joins Forest

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Nottingham Forest have completed the signing of defender Sam Hutchinson on a season-long loan deal.<br />

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The 23-year-old re-signed for the Blues last season, just 16 months after retiring because of a knee injury.<br />

"He comes with a tremendous reputation from Chelsea's hierarchy," boss Sean O'Driscoll told BBC Radio Nottingham.<br />

"I saw him last season and he was excellent. He has good pedigree and can play right-back or right centre-half."<br />

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O'Driscoll added: "That gives us competition on that side and we are looking for someone to come in on the left-hand side to do a similar job."<br />

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Hutchinson made his debut in May 2007 but has only made a total of six first-team appearances because of his knee problems.<br />

O'Driscoll said: "He's a bit John Terry-esque - they see him like that. He's been at Chelsea all his career and he had an injury which forced his retirement but he seems to have got over it."<br />

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Source: BBCSport<br />

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