Zola: the target of Bayern Munich: Hudson-Odoi has many reasons to feel wanted

Callum Hudson-Odoi has received "so many reasons to feel involved and wanted" in Chelsea, said badistant coach Gianfranco Zola, urging the young player to do more to save play time.

The 18-year-old has played 13 times in all Blues competitions this season, but has not started any of his four appearances in the Premier League.

Chelsea rejected several offers from Bayern Munich for the winger in January, causing him to submit a transfer request.

Although the Stamford Bridge team has refused to let Hudson-Odoi leave, Bayern's CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has already stated that the club has the intention of returning to pick him up at the next window. transfer and Goal understands that he is still eager to leave.

After being excluded from the Premier League defeats against Bournemouth and Manchester City and limited to six minutes in the Europa League win against Malmo on Thursday, Hudson-Odoi plays a partial role under Maurizio Sarri.

Zola thinks that Chelsea has treated him well and has given him a lot of chances, urging him to "do better" in his efforts to win a spot in the starting lineup.

When asked if the club could do more to give it the feeling of being valued, Zola said at a press conference: "Sorry but I am not d & # 39; agree with that, he's always on the edge of the team.

"As soon as there is an opportunity, he plays, sometimes from the beginning, sometimes, he goes in. The manager gives all kinds of reasons for him to feel involved and sought after.

"There are not a lot of 18-year-old players in the top European clubs that play as much as he does, and he is a player we appreciate and believe in growing up.

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"He has a bright future in this club.Maurizio likes it, the whole group of coaches love him.You have to understand that he is surrounded by top players and that you have to work hard for to be better than them.

"That's what we want from him, to make sure he continues to improve, because he can do better."

Chelsea are back in action on Monday after playing Manchester United in the fifth round of the FA Cup.