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Hudson-Odoi has plenty of reasons to feel wanted at Chelsea, says Zola

Callum Hudson-Odoi has been given "plenty of reasons to feel involved and wanted" at Chelsea, assistant coach Gianfranco Zola says, as he urged the youngster to do more to earn playing time.

The 18-year-old has featured 13 times in all competitions for the Blues this season but has not started any of his four appearances in the Premier League.

Chelsea knocked back several bids from Bayern Munich for the winger in January, leading him to submit a transfer request.

Although the Stamford Bridge outfit refused to let Hudson-Odoi go, Bayern CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has already declared the club's intention to return for him in the next transfer window and Goal understands he is still keen to leave.