Chelsea has confirmed the departure of Callum Hudson-Odoi to Nottingham Forest on a permanent deal.

Hudson-Odoi was shipped out on loan by Chelsea to Bayer Leverkusen where he spent the entire last season.

The winger came through the Chelsea Academy – where he was highly successful – and made his senior debut in an FA Cup win in 2018 aged 17, with Premier League action following soon after and his first goal arriving in the next season in a Europa League win over PAOK.  

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The winger was part of the Chelsea side that lifted the Champions League in 2020/21, although he was an unused substitute in Porto having come on in the FA Cup final defeat against Leicester the week before. 

Often deployed as a wing-back by previous head coach Thomas Tuchel, it was in that role that Hudson-Odoi played when we won the UEFA Super Cup in 2021, defeating Villarreal on penalties. 

The club in a statement on its official website said; “Callum Hudson-Odoi has completed a permanent transfer to Nottingham Forest, ending his 16-year association with Chelsea.

“The 22-year-old spent last season on loan in Germany at Bayer Leverkusen but now returns to the Premier League with Steve Cooper’s side.

“We thank Callum for his long service for the club and the good times we enjoyed together. We wish him well for the future. “