Former Leeds United striker Noel Whelan has urged Callum Hudson-Odoi to join Newcastle United. Reports have linked the Chelsea winger with a move to the Magpies a s Raheem Sterling looks set to arrive at Stamford Bridge.
Manchester City are expected to finalise the England international’s £45million departure in the coming weeks after a six-year stint at the Etihad Stadium. Hudson-Odoi was already struggling for game time before Sterling’s expected arrival - starting just 10 Premier League games last season.
Toon chiefs are reportedly keen on signing a winger this summer as attention turns to bolstering the attack. Defensive reinforcements have been prioritised on Tyneside so far, with Matt Targett, Nick Pope and Sven Botman committing their futures to Newcastle.
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Signing Hudson-Odoi - who previously attracted interest from Bayern Munich - would be a statement of intent from the new regime. Whelan believes a move up north would “suit” the 21-year-old and help him regain his confidence.
“With Raheem Sterling coming in at Chelsea and the other wingers already ahead of him, it looks like he is well down the pecking order," he told Football Insider.
“It seems like he has possibly gotten a bit too relaxed after signing that new contract. He’s happy to be at a club like Chelsea, but is he really fighting for his place?
“To get into the England squad these days, you have to be playing week in, week out - and he’s not doing that. It’s really important he gets out this summer. Whether it’s a season-long loan or a permanent deal, it would probably suit Newcastle.
“He can find that confidence, belief, and motivation again through more game time if he does make this move.”
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