Chelsea do not want Callum Hudson-Odoi to go anywhere, according to journalist Paul Brown.

The 21-year-old winger is currently on loan at Bayer Leverkusen, but Brown says the west London club are against the idea of selling him permanently.

Why did Hudson-Odoi join Leverkusen on loan?

Under former Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel, despite being described as “very talented” by the German, Hudson-Odoi struggled to get a run of games.

Last season, for example, the English youngster made just 11 starts in the Premier League, though he did miss a large chunk of the campaign due to injury.

Still, Hudson-Odoi was not a player Tuchel heavily relied on, with the 49-year-old not handing him a single minute of football this term prior to his loan move to Leverkusen.

The above makes it no surprise that Hudson-Odoi decided to join Die Werkself, where he has already made seven starts in all competitions.

What has Brown said about Hudson-Odoi and Chelsea?

While he may not currently be a part of the club's plans, Brown has told GIVEMESPORT that Chelsea are not keen on Hudson-Odoi leaving Stamford Bridge for good.

Speaking to GMS, the journalist said: "From what I hear, because of his age and the fact that he can play in more than one position, Chelsea really don't want to let Hudson-Odoi go anywhere."

Will Hudson-Odoi return to Chelsea next season?

It is certainly a possibility. Graham Potter has now replaced Tuchel in the Stamford Bridge dugout, and he may decide that he wants to keep the £22.5m England international in his squad.

In fact, a return in January may not even be completely off the table, with Hudson-Odoi hinting that Chelsea do have the option to recall him in the winter transfer window.

“I can’t really say [what will happen] because, at the end of the day, it’s not up to me,” the Chelsea academy graduate told Sky Sports when discussing the possibility of an early return to west London.

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Hudson-Odoi has also revealed that Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly was not open to including a buy option in the loan deal, so it does seem like the Blues want to keep hold of their attacker.

"When a club is trying to get a player [on loan], they always want that option to buy at the end of the season,” Hudson-Odoi said to the Mail on Sunday last month. "Todd was saying: ‘Listen, we want you back here.’ "

He may have to bide his time a bit, but Hudson-Odoi certainly does look to have a future at Stamford Bridge.