Chelsea youngster transfer to Germany confirmed by Zola

It seems more likely than not that Blues youngster Callum Hudson Odoi might be on his way to the German capital as Chelsea assistant manager Gianfranco Zola has confirmed on that Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich are “very interested” in 18-year-old winger.

The Blues assistant manager who was a former Chelsea player himself said that the Blues are keen to keep the teenager at Stamford Bridge and have offered him a new deal, per BBC Sport.

“We’ve proposed a contract for quite a while, so we’re waiting,” he said. “We certainly value him as a player. It’s about patience.

According to Guardian’s experienced journalist Ed Aaron, Bayern Munich have offered a much more improved deal to Chelsea worth over £30 million plus add-ons for the young winger after seeing bids of £15 million and £20 million.

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A product of the Chelsea academy, Hudson-Odoi is one of the club’s most highly rated young players.

The player has only featured for 42 minutes in the Premier League this season, per WhoScored.com. However, he’s made four appearances in the UEFA Europa League and has impressed:

The assistant Blues manager further explained why the teenager should not be too concerned about his lack of appearances:

The West London club have already made waves in the January transfer window by signing Borussia Dortmund winger Christian Pulisic, who has been loaned back to the Bundesliga side for the rest of the season.

Adam Crafton at the Daily Mail said Pulisic’s arrival should not affect Hudson-Odoi: