Raheem can ster Callum's potential

Published date14 August 2022
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The winger is a target for the Blues' Premier League rivals Newcastle and German outfit Borussia Dortmund

And if the price is right and Hudson-Odoi fancies a particular move then Tuchel is unlikely to block his exit.

However, the German (with Sterling, below) is also happy for the 21-year-old to stay and show everyone exactly what he is capable of.

Asked if Hudson-Odoi was for sale this summer, Tuchel said: "In general, nobody is for sale and everybody is for sale.

"It depends on what the player wants, how bad the players wants it, what we think, who is ready to pay a certain amount of money.

"Then, maybe, everybody is for sale.

"But for Callum, it's the same. He competes.

"He had a long-term injury and long-term problems to overcome from which he suffered.

"He has still a way to go to live up to his potential, because the potential is huge.

Bursting "Having Raheem in can maybe give him the extra boost to step up and see life, what is needed in these kind of positions to reach the level that he can reach, that he wants to reach. But at the moment he is our player and he needs to fight, fight, fight."

Another player who has to fight this season in a Chelsea midfield bursting with talent is Conor Gallagher.

He impressed on loan at Crystal Palace last season - he was voted their player of the season - and played for England.

Tuchel added: "Conor fights in central midfield.

"To be very honest, it's a tough fight for him because at the moment, as it seems, we only have two places in central midfield, which is a bit unfair given the number of players we have there.

"It's not ideal, but we have to do what's best for the squad, not what's best for every individual.

"These thoughts are not 100 percent about the...

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