Hudson-Odoi still wants to leave Bridge

CALLUM HUDsON-ODOi remains intent on leaving Chelsea this summer, with Bayern Munich at the front of the queue to sign the England winger. The 18-year-old reinforced his soaring profile as one of Europe’s biggest talents by making his first two senior England appearances in this international window — with his performance in Monday’s 5-1 win over Montenegro particularly eye-catching. But despite his breakthrough week, Hudson-Odoi still wants to leave stamford Bridge at the earliest opportunity. The teenager is frustrated at the lack of Premier League opportunities he has been given this season by manager Maurizio sarri, who is yet to hand Hudson-Odoi his first top-flight start. The Chelsea academy graduate wanted to leave in January, but

the club refused to sell him to Bayern despite the Germans offering £35million. Since then, Hudson-Odoi has played just 50 minutes in the Premier League, but he has made two Europa League starts. Bayern lead the race for the player, but Barcelona and Manchester United are also interested. Representatives from Bayern’s Bundesliga rivals RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund were at Wembley on Friday to watch Hudson-Odoi’s England debut. Chelsea are desperate to keep the forward and have already offered him a deal worth £80,000 a week. The club are willing to risk Hudson-Odoi entering the final year of his contract next season, but may not hold firm if they receive offers in excess of Bayern’s £35m January bid, with the player able to leave relatively cheaply in 2020.