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Bayer Leverkusen confirm season-long loan move for Callum Hudson-Odoi... with the England star 'really excited' at a fresh challenge in Germany having become frustrated by lack of opportunities at Chelsea

Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi has sealed a season-long loan move to Bayer Leverkusen.

The England international has found opportunities hard to come by since overcoming a crippling Achilles injury he sustained last season and Thomas Tuchel has not found room for the 21-year-old after signing Raheem Sterling.

Now Hudson-Odoi has clinched his first ever loan move from Chelsea and has talked up a 'really exciting' challenge ahead having been given the lowdown by former Leverkusen striker and now Chelsea team-mate, Kai Havertz.

More to follow.

Callum Hudson-Odoi is set to join Bayer Leverkusen on loan in order to secure regular football
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has not found space in his side for Hudson-Odoi since he recovered from an Achilles injury

Sportsmail reported last week how Chelsea and Leverkusen were in talks over the loan - with Hudson-Odoi informed Chelsea he was keen to leave earlier this month in a bid to secure more regular football.