The youngster wanted to follow in the footsteps of fellow Chelsea youth products Tammy Abraham and Fikayo Tomori. Both players left the club this summer to join AS Roma and AC Milan respectively to play regular football.
Callum Hudson-Odoi made 37 appearances for Chelsea last season but was often used as an impact substitute by Thomas Tuchel. The winger was also forced to play out of position as a right-wing back last season on several occasions.
Hudson-Odoi had attracted interest from Leicester City and Borussia Dortmund. The German giants had reportedly agreed personal terms with Hudson-Odoi but Chelsea decided to block the move at the eleventh hour.
According to the Daily Star, Callum Hudson-Odoi was left ‘furious’. Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has revealed that the England international is likely to suffer from a lack of game time this season and could be playing out of position.
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel is likely to use Callum Hudson-Odoi in the Cup competitions and Champions League this season. The winger is unlikely to break into Chelsea’s starting XI for the Premier League.
Callum Hudson-Odoi is likely to push for a move away from Chelsea in January
Callum Hudson-Odoi was one of the biggest youth prospects in Premier League football a couple of years ago. Injuries and a lack of playing time has resulted in the 20-year-old losing his place in Chelsea’s starting line-up.
Hudson-Odoi is keen to rejuvenate his career and a believes a move away from Chelsea will help him regain his form.
A loan move to one of the Premier League’s mid-table clubs such as Leicester City, West Ham United or Everton could help Hudson-Odoi.
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