Report: £120k-a-week Chelsea player has ‘no future’ under Pochettino, offered to overseas giants

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Chelsea midfielder Callum Hudson-Odoi continues to face an uncertain future at Stamford Bridge.

The 22-year-old has slipped down the pecking order at Chelsea, spending last season on loan at Bayer Leverkusen.

Hudson-Odoi is yet to feature for Chelsea this season either. Mauricio Pochettino didn’t pick him for either of the Blues’ Premier League games so far.

The three-cap England player has been linked with a host of Premier League clubs, including Fulham and Everton.

Now, a report from Turkish outlet Takvim has claimed that Hudson-Odoi has been ‘offered’ to Superlig giants Fenerbahce.

The report says the midfielder has ‘no future’ at Stamford Bridge, with Pochettino not considering him for game time.

Fenerbahce apparently haven’t decided whether to move for Hudson-Odoi, however. The competition for his signature could drive the price up.

In addition, the report doesn’t specify whether it was Chelsea who have offered the £120k-a-week ace (Spotrac) to the Turkish giants, or the player’s representatives.

Our view

For a while, Hudson-Odoi looked like he could become a star at Chelsea. Indeed, 126 club appearances by age 22 is pretty good going.

However, it doesn’t look like his future is at the club, and a move away would no doubt be the best solution for all parties.

Fenerbahce are a huge team in Turkey, winning 19 league titles over the course of their history. They’re also in the Europa Conference League this term.

Let’s see what happens on this front. With the Turkish transfer window staying open until mid-September, it could be an option if he doesn’t seal a Premier League club by September 1.