Liverpool planning to raid Chelsea for star player

According to the Mirror, Liverpool are the new favourites to sign highly rated Chelsea youngster Callum Hudson Odoi ahead of the summer transfer window. The 19 year old was close to leaving the Bridge in January but the Blues rejected a 40 million euros bid from Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich.

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Odoi who receivedhis first England call up this week is looking for a move away from Chelsea due to lack of chances from manager Maurizio Sarri. Nevertheless, the Chelsea board insists his an integral part of the team and one for the future.

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However, according to Bild  have entered the race to sign Odoi, joining Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund in a three-way tussle for the winger.  According to Bild, the Reds are keeping a close eye on the 18 year-old, further muddying the waters of the England prospect’s future after the Blues refused to allow him to talk to Bayern in January.

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The Bundesliga champions had a £35million rejected during the winter transfer window, with Chelsea stressing they are not ready to allow the academy graduate to leave this early in his development.

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Hudson-Odoi has not started a Premier League game for Chelsea this season, and has been limited to appearances in the FA Cup and Europa League where he has impressed with a clutch of goals and assists.

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He made no secret of his desire to take Bayern up on their big-money offer in January, especially considering manager Maurizio Sarri’s reluctance to put his trust in the youngster for his team’s league campaign.

Callum Hudson-Odoi has made limited impact on the Chelsea team (Image: AFP/Getty Images)

Chelsea are sixth in the Premier League and are involved in a three-way race with Arsenal and Manchester United to land the league’s final Champions League berth for next season.

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The Blues are especially reluctant to allow their young star to leave following the re-emergence of rumours linking Eden Hazard with a move to Real Madrid . New Real boss Zinedine Zidane is a known admirer of the Belgian and could tempt Chelsea with a bid for their star man in the summer.

Hudson-Odoi has been limited to cup run-outs for the Blues (Image: NEIL HALL/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

Hudson-Odoi is keen to follow in the footsteps of fellow England squad member Jadon Sancho. Sancho left Manchester City to join Dortmund in 2017, and has made a scintillating impact on the Bundesliga, starring as his team have gone toe-to-toe with Bayern for the Bundesliga title.

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Arsenal youngster Reiss Nelson has also made an impression in Germany this season, playing 18 Bundesliga games for Hoffenheim on a season-long loan from the Gunners.

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