Todd Boehly told Callum Hudson-Odoi there would be no option to buy in his Bayer Leverkusen loan deal as he wanted the winger back in west London.
The American, who led a consortium that bought Chelsea from Roman Abramovich, has taken a hands on role in transfer dealings following a mass exodus of senior staff. Over £200m was spent on new recruits, but several players were moved on as a result.
Thomas Tuchel was willing to let Hudson-Odoi leave on loan having used him sporadically during his tenure at Stamford Bridge. The winger, who has come through the club's academy, has previously been the subject of huge interest from Bayern Munich
