Chelsea starlet Callum Hudson-Odoi will sign a new five-year deal at Chelsea to end any doubts about his future with the club this summer following interest from the likes of Bayern Munich and Manchester United.
Chelsea had previously appeared close to losing the 18-year-old after he handed in a transfer request in January with less than two years remaining on his contract.
Bayern made an offer of £35 million ($44m) for Hudson-Odoi which was rejected by Chelsea and have appeared to somehow retain the service of the teenage winger. Though Ohio's representatives had not reopened talks regarding a new deal since before January, but recent reported suggest that he has been increasingly keen to stay with the Europa League winners .
He could now earn as much as £100,000 a week in his new contract after his value skyrocketed following his impressive performances for Chelsea, in addition to winning his first caps for England.
Hudson-Odoi who was, at times, frustrated with lack of play time under manager Maurizio Sarri, who looks set to depart Stamford Bridge for Juventus in the near future, has now made a decision to stay.
However, after making four Premier League start in a row, Hudson-Odoi saw his season ended prematurely with a ruptured Achilles tendon in a 2-2 home draw with Burnley.
Bayern had showed the most serious interest in Hudson-Odoi,though teams like Real Madrid, juventus and Dortmund were reportedly interested but will now likely have to look elsewhere for high-profile summer signings as the teenager prepares to commit his future to Chelsea.
With Eden Hazard set to depart for Real Madrid in a deal which could be worth in excess of £100m and Odoi's preferred number 10 jersey available, Chelsea have been determined to keep hold of their other wingers as their transfer band is still active, meaning they can't afford to lose their best players.
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