Former Chelsea defender, Glen Johnson has urged Chelsea youngster, Callum Hudson-Odoi to leave Chelsea and work a better shape for himself in a team where he can get a playing time.
According to Metro, Glen believes that with the presence of Chelsea star players like, Mason Mount, Ziyech, Pulisic, Werner and Raheem Sterling, the 21-year-old will not be given much playing time and therefore has suggested that Odoi should consider joining Newcastle on a loan move where he can play week-in, week-out and shape his playing skills before returning to the club.
In an interview with BettingOdds, Glen said, “He (Odoi) has spells where he looks unplayable and then he has days where it looks like he shouldn’t be playing in the Premier League
‘If he gets his head straight then I think he’s got a lot to offer but I think his days at Chelsea are over to be honest. He’s still young but for me he’s got a lot to learn.
‘He needs to play football every week so to go somewhere like Newcastle where he’s being taken out of his comfort zone to focus on his football. Maybe Newcastle will get the best out of him.
‘A loan move would possibly work if he goes somewhere to play every week. He’s got a lot to offer so Chelsea won’t want to give him up easily – that could be another one of those signings where they let him go and try and buy him back again for £100million in two years’ time.
‘To let him go on a year’s loan, or even two years, to let him learn his trade where he’s playing every single week and then call him back is better than technically throwing everything away.’’