When Chelsea sent Callum Hudson-Odoi on loan to Bayer Leverkusen back in August, the one thing the club was hoping for from the stint away was a chance at consistent minutes in a top-five European league.
That has certainly been provided for the 22-year-old in Germany despite the turmoil faced by Die Werkself in a disappointing start to their campaign: sitting in 12th with only three wins and knocked out of their Champions League group before the final matchday.
What Chelsea could get in return for Hudson-Odoi's development is a more confident playmaker in addition to a new signing in 2023 who has been playing alongside the Cobham graduate.
