Callum Hudson-Odoi is set to leave Chelsea to join Bayer Leverkusen on loan in the on-going summer transfer window.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano in a Twitter post revealed that the deal between the two clubs will be completed during the week.
“Bayer Leverkusen are closing on Callum Hudson-Odoi deal. Negotiations set to be completed with Chelsea on loan, after CHO turned down two loan proposals from Premier League. Deal progressing well – to be completed this week,” he tweeted.
Premier League sides with Newcastle and Southampton and Borussia Dortmund were interested in the 21-year-old, however, Callum Hudson-Odoi has opted to join Leverkusen.
Bayer Leverkusen are closing on Callum Hudson-Odoi deal. Negotiations set to be completed with Chelsea on loan, after CHO turned down two loan proposals from Premier League. 🔴 #BayerLeverkusen
Deal progressing well – to be completed this week. #CFC pic.twitter.com/Ff4qPfzyx3
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 24, 2022
Hudson-Odoi was keen for more regular football this season and Chelsea have sanctioned his loan exit after ruling out a permanent move.
New Blues co-owner Todd Boehly personally pleaded with Hudson-Odoi to only consider a temporary move away.
Hudson-Odoi made quite the first impression upon his debut season under Maurizio Sarri back in 2019, however he has struggled for game time since his injury. Last season, he had missed out on a large chunk of last season due to injury missing several games for the Blues.
He made 28 appearances for Thomas Tuchel’s side, scored three goals and provided six assists in the process last term.
Hudson-Odoi also enjoyed considerable success at youth level for England, being part of the squad which ended as runners-up in the UEFA European Under-17 Championship and which won the FIFA U-17 World Cup in the same year.
In March 2019, he became the youngest player to debut in a competitive match for England, doing so in UEFA Euro 2020 qualifiers against the Czech Republic.