Hudson-Odoi has slipped down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge. He started just 11 league games last season and desperately needed a loan move for regular playing time.
Bayer Leverkusen have secured the services of the winger on a season-loan deal beating 19 other clubs, as per The Mirror.
The winger has revealed that former Bayer Leverkusen star Kai Havertz only had good things to say about the Bundesliga side. He told Bayer Leverkusen’s official website:
Hudson-Odoi also shared his excitement on being at a new club for the first time after spending his entire career at Chelsea. He explained:
Callum Hudson-Odoi has struggled for playing time under Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel
Hudson-Odoi was once regarded as the next big thing after breaking into the first team at Chelsea. However, his stock has significantly fallen over the last couple of years under manager Thomas Tuchel.
The German tactician is not a huge admirer of the young winger like previous managers Frank Lampard and Maurizio Sarri did.
At 21, Hudon-Odoi has plenty of time to fulfill his immense potential. Bayer Leverkusen are a club known for grooming top-class talents and the Englishman’s career could be revived at the BayArena under Gerardo Seoane.
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