Chelsea should brace themselves for several bids for the services of one of their best youngsters, with reports circulating on Monday that top European clubs are chasing after Callum Hudson-Odoi.
The 17-year old has impressed immensely this season in the Blues youth system, helping them win several trophies and advancing to the UEFA Youth league final only to lose to Barcelona.
Hudson-Odoi has scored 23 goals for Chelsea’s U-18s and registered 16 assists in the process to become on of the most sought after young players in World football.
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The England U-20 international is one of the most respected players in his age group in world football now and according to Goal, is now drawing interest from some of the world’s best clubs, highest profiled among them is Barcelona and Real.
It appears his departure will anger a lot of Chelsea fans as captured in this tweet by Evening Standard’s Simon Philips, as he can be the one academy player to walk straight into the first team.
I can’t even write a tweet on this news, it makes me too angry. There is no way even Chelsea would be stupid enough to sell CHO. Integrate into the squad, now! https://t.co/ddf6qRByeC
— Simon Phillips (@siphillipssport) May 6, 2018
He has made four appearances in the first team under Antonio Conte this season, and is primed for more minutes under his belt next season, if Chelsea do not bank in on him next summer.
