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The secret is out by this point: Callum Hudson-Odoi is a youngster with potential beyond belief, but he's unsettled at Chelsea. He gets minimal game time despite being a prodigy, and his manager, Maurizio Sarri, seems to be oblivious to the damage he does by slating the 18-year-old's performances.
Jamie Carragher called Maurizio Sarri's comments midweek "stupid" after the Blues boss revealed he only watched 20 minutes of the teenager's England debut. This is an 18-year-old who had just featured in his full England debut against Montenegro, one of the most important steps in his career, and Sarri has effectively dismissed it with an off-hand remark like that. It's no wonder Hudson-Odoi feels unappreciated at Stamford Bridge.
With the chances of him playing regularly under Sarri becoming more and more unrealistic, his attention has naturally turned to other clubs who can promise him that.
These clubs have been ranked based on the odds presented by PaddyPower.
#5 RB Leipzig (50/1 Odds)
RB Leipzig are a team that competes in the Bundesliga under current manager Ralf Rangnick. They are third in the division on 52 points, nine behind Bayern Munich in second, and 11 behind Dortmund who lead the league.
In recent years, Leipzig have garnered a reputation for developing young talent into superstars, who they often tend to sell for whopping figures. They are a selling club, similar to how Ajax operates in the Eredivisie. Their main priority is making money through their young stars, whilst keeping an eye on the league as well.
This would be a superb team for Hudson-Odoi to join if he wants to focus on personal development. Leipzig have the facilities to help Hudson-Odoi become the best version of himself, and they can also promise first-team football on a regular basis -- something which the top European clubs simply can't at this stage.
Moreover, with the money they have made over the years through sales of star players, Leipzig could easily afford whatever price tag Chelsea slap on Hudson-Odoi, but they might find it tricky to compete with some of the top-tier clubs when they show their interest.
#4 Manchester City (40/1 Odds)
Pep Guardiola's Manchester City are titans in the Premier League. They broke several records last season on their way to getting 100 points, a feat which had never once been achieved since the Premier League's creation in 1992.
The title holders sit second in the Premier League right now, though, competing with Liverpool for the top spot. There are six games to go and two points that separate the pair, but with a game in hand for Manchester City, they could be set to leapfrog the Reds shortly.
Whilst this move could be incredible for Hudson-Odoi in that he'll be surrounded by superstars who can speed up his progression rapidly, it could also be a curse in the sense of his game time being next to nil. With players like Raheem Sterling and Leroy Sane out on the flanks, Hudson-Odoi would have one hell of an uphill climb trying to beat them to a first-team role.
As a result, the teenager would likely warm the bench far more than he would be out on the field.
#3 Paris Saint-Germain (20/1 Odds)
Another possibility could be Paris Saint-Germain, who play under Thomas Tuchel in Ligue 1. They currently sit in 1st place on 80 points, 20 ahead of second place LOSC Lille.
The only real thing PSG could offer Hudson-Odoi over the other clubs is money. They seem to have incredibly deep pockets, thanks to their Qatari owners, but other than that, there isn't much to tempt Hudson-Odoi to the Parisian side.
The league they play in is very weak and has been compared to England's Championship, which wouldn't be any good for Hudson-Odoi whose main objective now is to improve. He may get into the first team quite easily, but what could he learn from facing sub-par opposition each week? Not much.
So, although PSG are the third most likely club to sign Hudson-Odoi this summer, there are obvious flaws to what they can offer the 18-year-old.
#2 Borussia Dortmund (10/1 Odds)
Borussia Dortmund have improved drastically in the past couple of seasons and are now 1st in the Bundesliga, two points ahead of their bitter rivals Bayern Munich.
Ever since Jadon Sancho joined Dortmund from Man City in the summer of 2017, many young prospects have been looking to do the same thing -- and rightly so, given how Sancho has quite literally transformed from a promising youngster to a superb, well-rounded footballer, all thanks to Borussia Dortmund's coaching staff.
Callum Hudson-Odoi could very well set out to replicate Sancho's path to success by joining Dortmund in the summer. What makes this transfer all the more tempting for the 18-year-old is the fact that he would be very likely to get ample game time in a decent league.
With the money Dortmund made from selling Christian Pulisic to Chelsea in January, they could very easily afford to purchase Hudson-Odoi for a similar fee.
#1 Bayern Munich (4/1 Odds)
Perhaps the most desperate to improve their current side, Bayern Munich have dominated the Bundesliga for years now, until recently, with Borussia Dortmund breathing heavily down their neck. Dortmund have now surpassed them in the league, which is a clear sign that things need to change.
Bayern also have a reputation for developing young talent. If Hudson-Odoi was to end up there, he'd likely get around as much first-team football as he would at Dortmund, and probably be on a higher wage. Also, for long-term stability, Bayern Munich would be the obvious choice over Dortmund, who many have said are a mere flash in the pan right now.
Furthermore, if the competition for Hudson-Odoi's signature turned into a bidding war, Bayern Munich could easily outmuscle most sides, and even give PSG a run for their money as well.
