Hudson-Odoi Hands In Transfer Request

By Max Wise

Chelsea's teenage sensation, Callum Hudson-Odoi, has handed in a transfer request to force a move to German giants Bayern Munich.

Hudson-Odoi has been the subject of successive bids from Bayern Munich since the opening of the January transfer window, but Chelsea have repeatedly reiterated their stance to keep hold of the academy graduate.

Even a bid of £35m from the German champions has not been enough to secure the services of the player who is yet to make a Premier League start for Chelsea.

Bayern are reportedly set to up their bid to £40m for Hudson-Odoi, whose contract with the Blues expires at the end of next season.

Chelsea are keen to hold on to the U-17 World Cup winner and have prepared a fresh offer for the youngster which will earn him £80,000 a week, but Hudson believes Bayern Munich will give him more playing time than he currently gets at Chelsea.

Hudson-Odoi has made nine appearances for Chelsea this season and scored once.

English youngsters Jadon Sancho and Reiss Nelson are impressing in the Bundesliga with Borussia Dortmund and Hoffenheim respectively, and Hudson-Odoi would like to follow suit.

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has been infuriated by Bayern Munich's public pursuit of the player, calling it 'a lack of respect' after the Bavarians' Sporting Director, Hasan Salihamidzic, declared their interest in the player.

Chelsea have been very active in the January transfer window, bringing in Gonzalo Higuain and Christian Pulisic, while Cesc Fabregas and Victor Moses have left for AS Monaco and Fenerbahce respectively, with Alvaro Morata also believed to be on his way to Atletico Madrid.