Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel insists Callum Hudson-Odoi is very much in his plans.
The budding winger did not feature in Chelsea’s 2-0 win over Arsenal last weekend and speculations are that he will be shipped out on loan though his manager has refuted the assertions.
“There’s always room for improvement here in training,” Tuchel said. “It’s hard to argue that he needs regular game time to improve his level. At the same time, it’s not only about letting players go. If we want to compete in all competitions, it’s also about numbers.
“You need a squad of 20 to 21 players. I have the feeling that Callum decided to fight for his place here. He had a very good pre-season. The door is always open to sneak through. At the moment, there is no loan.”
Hudson-Odoi was previously courted by Bayern Munich as well as Atalanta.
