Chelsea’s right winger Callum Hudson-Odoi is set to leave the Blues on a loan as he seeks to get more playing time with another club.
The England international has been linked with Borussia Dortmund, Newcastle and Southampton.
But other offers are being considered by Hudson-Odoi, who made 15 Premier League appearances last season and has not featured in this campaign.
It is understood Chelsea would allow a loan deal but does not want to lose the 21-year-old permanently.
Having been left out of the squad for Chelsea’s opening Premier League game at Everton and an unused sub against Tottenham on Sunday, Hudson-Odoi’s departure would be the latest sign of manager Thomas Tuchel reshaping his attack.
Christian Pulisic has also been linked with a loan move to Manchester United, but it is understood Chelsea would not be willing to sanction a deal to a traditional rival. AC Milan have shown interest too in winger Hakim Ziyech.
The arrival of Raheem Sterling, plus a £45m bid for Everton’s Anthony Gordon, is intended to add more intensity to the forward line, particularly when attempting to press the ball.
Hudson-Odoi, capped three times by England, was close to joining Bayern Munich in 2019, before signing a five-year deal worth more than £120,000 a week.
He has struggled to become a regular at Chelsea since injuring his Achilles in the same year but has spent this summer working on his upper body strength to make an impact t
