Callum Hudson-Odoi Names the Chelsea Star Who Encouraged Him to Dump the Blues

• Callum Hudson-Odoi has opened up about his decision to join Bayer Leverkusen on loan for the rest of the 2022/23 campaign
• According to the Englishman, he consulted his Chelsea teammate Kai Havertz about joining Leverkusen, with the German encouraging him to make the move
• Havertz spent a decade with Leverkusen before he sealed a move to the Premier League with the Blues

Callum Hudson-Odoi has revealed that kai Havertz encouraged him to dump Chelsea and seal a temporary move to Bayer Leverkusen.

The Englishman had found it difficult to break into Thomas Tuchel's first team, with the forward yet to feature for the Blues this season.

Hudson-Odoi could only manage 15 Premier League appearances last term after struggling for form occasioned by his Achilles injury in 2019.

However, the 21-year-old has a chance to rediscover his spark after joining Bayer Leverkusen on a season-long loan.

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Kai Havertz's role in Callum Hudson-Odoi move to Bayer Leverkusen

Hudson-Odoi has now opened up on his decision to dump the Blues to seal a move to the Bundesliga.

The Englishman divulged that Havertz played a key role in his transfer to the German club, disclosing that he consulted his Chelsea teammate before he made the move.

"He [Havertz] told me it’s amazing, obviously, that everyone around that he’s been with the past years have been amazing for him," Hudson-Odoi told the Bayer Leverkusen website.

"He enjoyed every moment of it, and he said you’ll love it over there – just go, do you and be confident, and everything will go well," he added.

Havertz spent a decade at the BayArena before he sealed a transfer move to Stamford Bridge.

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The winger is now set to remain at the club and fight for his place under Thomas Tuchel.

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