Callum Hudson-Odoi joins Nottingham Forest from Chelsea on a three-year deal as the winger reunites with his former England Under-17 coach Steve Cooper
Callum Hudson-Odoi joins Nottingham Forest from Chelsea and has signed a three-year contract at the City Ground.
The 22-year-old has been linked to Steve Cooper’s side for some time and will now join the club after being loaned out to Bayer Leverkusen last season.
Hudson-Odoi has scored 16 goals in 126 appearances for the Blues and has three England caps to his name.
The move marks a fresh start for the winger, who struggled to progress in recent years following his Achilles injury. That said, he’s been a starter Chelsea in the World Club Cup and the UEFA Super Cup.
In the end, the appeal of Steve Cooper, his England Under 17 coach, was decisive. Hudson-Odoi was part of England’s Under-17 World Cup team that Steve Cooper coached to victory in 2017 and had been excited about the idea of moving to Forest for some time.
Cooper believes he can get Hudson-Odoi back to his best and the player believes Cooper is the best coach to do that.
With Brennan Johnson on his way to Tottenham, Forest thinks Hudson-Odoi and Anthony Elanga will give them options in large areas to make up for the loss of their homegrown star.
Forest fought off a late challenge from Fulham for his signature, joining newcomers Murillo and Nuno Taveres who also moved to the club this week.
More to follow.
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