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·1 September 2023
Callum Hudson-Odoi completes permanent move to Nottingham Forest
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·1 September 2023
Nottingham Forest have announced the signing of Callum Hudson-Odoi from Chelsea.
The 22-year-old leaves the Blues after 16 years of association with the club, rising through their academy ranks and making 126 appearances at senior level.
Hudson-Odoi enjoyed a stellar breakthrough season under Maurizio Sarri in 2018/19 and was the subject of £40m bids from Bayern Munich after showing such early signs of promise.
However, a series of serious injuries derailed his development and he fell down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge over the next few years.
Hudson-Odoi spent the 2022/23 season on loan at Bayer Leverkusen before returning to Chelsea this summer.
He was expected to sign for west London rivals Fulham but the two clubs were unable to agree a fee, and he has now joined Nottingham Forest instead, reuniting with former England youth boss Steve Cooper.
A statement from Forest reads: "Nottingham Forest is delighted to announce the signing of Callum Hudson-Odoi from Chelsea. The winger has signed a three-year deal which keeps him at The City Ground until at least the summer of 2026."
Hudson-Odoi said: "It's massive for me to be here and I can't wait to get started. It's a new chapter for me.
"I know a couple of the boys already which was a big thing for me, and I obviously know the manager well, so it's nice to be here and see familiar faces around.
"Forest is a big club which won two massive trophies in its history and I’m really excited to play at The City Ground. I know all about the atmosphere having watched a couple of times and I can't wait to get playing in front of the Forest fans."
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