Willian could help Chelsea sell out-of-favour Cobham winger this summer

Willian could help Chelsea sell Callum Hudson-Odoi this summer

Willian could be the unlikely figure to facilitate the departure of Callum Hudson-Odoi from Chelsea, as the Premier League champions consider selling the young winger to cross-town rivals Fulham this summer.

According to The Evening Standard, Fulham and Nottingham Forest have both expressed interest in bolstering their wide options during the current transfer window. The clubs have identified Hudson-Odoi and Willian as potential targets to strengthen their attacking forces.

While Forest remain optimistic about securing the services of the 34-year-old free agent Willian, it seems Fulham are determined to outshine their counterparts in the race to sign the Brazilian maestro.

The Evening Standard suggests that if Willian were to join Nottingham Forest, it would inadvertently give Fulham an advantage in their pursuit of Callum Hudson-Odoi. The young Englishman, who is just 22 years old, is believed to have rejected lucrative offers from Saudi Arabia in favour of remaining in the Premier League.

Crystal Palace and Forest are the other top-flight English sides mentioned as potential suitors for the promising winger. It comes as no surprise that there are a queue of clubs vying for Hudson-Odoi’s signature this summer.

The winger is currently training away from the main group at Cobham, indicating a potential rift between the player and the club. Hudson-Odoi for all the potential and hype has been unable to showcase it at Stamford Bridge and it might be time to break the ties and move in separate directions.

Marco Silva’s Fulham could provide the ideal destination for the young attacker to revitalize his career and fulfil his enormous potential. The London-based club possesses a manager renowned for his ability to develop young talents and extract the best out of them.

It appears Chelsea is open to the possibility of offloading the winger. This decision may be influenced by the club’s desire to balance the books and potentially reinvest the funds into other areas of the squad.

While it remains to be seen whether Willian’s potential move to Nottingham Forest materializes, it is clear that his transfer could play a crucial role in Fulham’s pursuit of Hudson-Odoi. Chelsea will be hoping that their former star can do them a favour by doing just that.

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Hudson-Odoi is still young but it will take a change in scenery for him to rediscover his top form. The right offer this summer should be sufficient to take him of Chelsea’s hands and only time will tell where he ends up.