Callum Hudson-Odoi has told Chelsea that he wants to leave Stamford Bridge in search of regular first team football.
Sky Sports have reported that his representatives have been given permission to negotiate a loan move, with Borussia Dortmund, Juventus and two Premier League clubs showing an interest. Fabrizio Romano claimed that Southampton and Leicester City are the two Premier League teams discussing a potential move.
Romano tweeted: “Callum Hudson-Odoi could now leave Chelsea for regular game time. Southampton have already asked for CHO on loan, now pushing. He was also discussed with Leicester days ago – it’s up to the player. Hudson-Odoi will make a decision on his future in the coming days.”
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However, the 21-year-old was also linked with a switch to St James’ Park as recently as last week. Eddie Howe has made a winger and a centre-forward his top priorities in the summer transfer window, after bolstering his defence in January and earlier this summer.
Newcastle United failed to negotiate a deal for Bayer Leverkusen winger Moussa Diaby, while West Ham United triggered Maxwel Cornet’s £17.5m release clause to sign the Ivorian from Burnley.
Hudson-Odoi played 15 times for Chelsea last term, scoring once and providing three assists, before an Achilles tendon injury in March drew his season to premature end. He returned for Chelsea’s pre-season tour of the US, but wasn’t included in the Blues’ squad as they opened their season with a 1-0 win over Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday.
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