Callum Hudson-Odoi joins Nottingham Forest from Chelsea on three-year deal, as the winger

Callum Hudson-Odoi has joined Nottingham Forest from Chelsea and has signed a three-year deal at the City Ground. 

The 22-year-old has been linked with Steve Cooper‘s side for some time and will now join the club after spending last season on loan at Bayer Leverkusen.

Hudson-Odoi scored 16 goals in 126 games for the Blues and has picked up three England caps.

The move represents a fresh start for the winger, who struggled in recent years to make progress following his Achilles injury. That said, he’s been a starter at Chelsea in the World Club Cup and UEFA Super Cup. 

Ultimately, the lure of Steve Cooper, his England Under 17 coach, was decisive. Hudson-Odoi was part of the England Under-17 World Cup squad that Steve Cooper coached to glory in 2017 and has been keen on 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 believe Hudson-Odoi and Anthony Elanga will give them options in wide areas to compensate for the loss of their homegrown star. 

Forest fought off a late challenge from Fulham for his signature and joins new arrivals Murillo and Nuno Taveres who also moved to the club this week.  

More to follow.