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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jacob Steinberg

Leicester lurk as Callum Hudson-Odoi tells Chelsea he wants to leave on loan

Callum Hudson-Odoi has struggled for minutes under Thomas Tuchel and not often been played in his preferred position.
Callum Hudson-Odoi has struggled for minutes under Thomas Tuchel and not often been played in his preferred position. Photograph: Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC/Getty Images

Callum Hudson-Odoi has asked to leave Chelsea on loan before the transfer window shuts. The winger was not even named on the bench when Chelsea opened their Premier League campaign with a 1-0 win over Everton on Saturday. Hudson-Odoi has struggled for opportunities under Thomas Tuchel and he believes that a move would increase his chances of playing regularly.

Leicester and Southampton are two of the clubs who are interested in signing Hudson-Odoi on loan. Chelsea are interested in signing the Leicester centre-back Wesley Fofana this summer and are willing to bid £85m for the Frenchman, but they are yet to indicate that they will offer Hudson-Odoi to the Midlands club as part of that deal.

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