Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi could finally become a Bayern Munich player after talks enter ‘decisive phase’ according to BILD reporter Christian Falk.
Callum Hudson-Odoi Negotiations Reach ‘Decisive Phase’
Long-Held Interest
Bayern have held a long-term interest in the 19-year old and reports circulating in Germany say that both clubs had opened talks after Frank Lampard admitted players could leave on loan. The likes of Fikayo Tomori, Hudson-Odoi and Ruben Loftus-Cheek are all linked with moves away from the club. Ross Barkley was another departure from the club on Wednesday, leaving on-loan to Aston Villa for the rest of the season.
“With every player in the squad, if it is a situation of a loan you have to consider what is best for the player, what is best for the club first and foremost, and then see how it stacks up,” Lampard told reporters.
“Once the window shuts every player here within our squad will be used because there is a long season and a lot of competition coming up.
“We will know more on Monday.”
The 19-year old winger was the number target for the European champions, with several bids rejected by Chelsea, but it seems with the heavy investment this summer with Timo Werner, Kai Havertz and Hakim Ziyech all signing for the club, chances for Hudson-Odoi will be limited.
He is yet to start a Premier League game this season for the Blues and, despite Bayern wanting to sign the England international on a permanent basis, a loan with an obligation to buy would likely suit both parties.
Hudson-Odoi made 22 Premier League appearances last season, and after being subject to bids from the Bundesliga champions in the last summer and winter transfer windows, could finally get his wish.
Despite signing a new five-year contract on the back of those rejected bids, Bayern’s sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic has once again made Hudson-Odoi his number one target after failing to agree terms with Inter Milan for Ivan Perisic.
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