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Gareth Southgate: Callum Hudson-Odoi 'Maturing' at Chelsea Amid Bayern Rumours

England manager Gareth Southgate has said he thinks Chelsea youngster Callum Hudson-Odoi is "maturing well" at his current club amid speculation linking him with a move to Bayern Munich.

According to David Hytner of the Guardian, the Blues rejected both a transfer request from the player and a £35 million bid from the German giants in January. Given Hudson-Odoi’s contract is poised to expire at the end of the 2019-20 season, rumours about his future are unlikely to cease ahead of the summer.

Speaking after Hudson-Odoi made his senior debut for the Three Lions on Friday, Southgate said he thinks the winger’s development is on a positive trajectory with the Blues, per the Press Association (h/t Sky Sports):

"If you look at the number of appearances, he has actually been on the field quite a lot.