Callum Hudson-Odoi has spent the last three months or so away from Chelsea for the first time in his career. The young winger moved on loan to Bayer Leverkusen at the end of August in search of more first team opportunities.
The Cobham product did not make a Premier League appearance in the games before his departure and has found a new lease of life in the Bundesliga with nine appearances and six starts in the Champions League. The 22-year-old has helped Leverkusen turn their fortunes around since Xabi Alonso took charge in October.
The Spaniard has already described Hudson-Odoi as an important player but was hopeful and not certain he would have the forward to call upon for the whole of the season. With Chelsea replacing Thomas Tuchel with Graham Potter, it is not unthinkable a new coach would like to take stock of all of his options, particularly with a recall clause in place.
