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Winger
Callum Hudson-Odoi |
| Position |
Winger
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| P.O.B. |
Wandsworth,
England |
| D.O.B |
07:11:00 |
| Height |
5' 10 |
| Last Club |
Chelsea
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His Wiki page |
Fulham, Milan and Nottingham Forest have registered interest in Chelsea's Callum Hudson-Odoi
Chelsea are prepared to sell the winger, who could be available for about £15m. A product of the academy, the 22-year-old is out of contract next summer and ready to find a new challenge.
Hudson-Odoi spent last season on loan at Bayer Leverkusen and there has been interest from Saudi Arabia. At this stage, it is understood the Saudi Pro League is not a priority for the player. The focus will be on finding a club in the Premier League or mainland Europe.
Fulham need more depth in attack and could offer Hudson-Odoi the chance to remain in west London, while Forest are looking for more quality after avoiding relegation.
Milan have had extensive contact with Chelsea this summer and have agreed to sign the midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek for £15m plus add-ons.
There will be sadness when Hudson-Odoi leaves Chelsea. He was one of the best talents to emerge from their academy and came close to joining Bayern Munich in 2019 and 2020. Bayern’s interest prompted Chelsea to hand Hudson-Odoi a five-year deal worth about £120,000 a week in September 2019.
Hudson-Odoi was close to returning from a serious achilles injury when he signed that deal and has struggled to recapture his best form. Frank Lampard questioned the player’s application in training and Thomas Tuchel often used the England international as a right wing-back.
There is no question over Hudson-Odoi’s ability and he is keen to revive his career. He made his England debut aged 18 and hopes to rediscover the rhythm that once made him one of the most exciting young players in the country. He is unlikely to have a future under Pochettino.