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Chelsea ace Callum Hudson-Odoi must consider these things when deciding his future - PVA
CHELSEA star Callum Hudson-Odoi must follow his heart when deciding where his future lies.
That is according to ex-Chelsea left-back and Crystal Palace ace Patrick van Aanholt.
Hudson-Odoi was constantly linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge in January.
Bayern Munich had several bids rejected for the 18-year-old, including a final offer of around £35million.
Hudson-Odoi will reportedly not sign a new contract at Chelsea despite being offered £85,000 a week.
For him it’s good to play first-team football because he’s a fantastic player. You can see now, it’s like he’s been there for years
And Van Aanholt, who left Chelsea after a lack of first-team football in 2014, says Hudson-Odoi is right not to take the pay rise straight away.
“He’s in a different position than I was,” Van Aanholt said on Goals on Sunday.
“He’s playing games, he’s playing loads of games.
“I don’t know what’s going on in his head or what people are telling him so I can’t decide for him.
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“But the other thing I’d say is he’s just got to follow his heart and see what his heart says and where it leads to.
“I think the better you play, the better the money will be and the money will come eventually if you keep playing.
“For him it’s good to play first-team football because he’s a fantastic player.
“You can see now, it’s like he’s been there for years.”
Goals on Sunday presenter Chris Kamara is pleased with the approach Hudson-Odoi has taken over his future so far.
“That’s what I like about his heart, his heart says he wants to play first-team football,” Kamara said.
“The money will come, that’s what he said.
“’I just want to play, if Chelsea play me every week I’d be quite happy to stay’.”
Hudson-Odoi and Chelsea are back in action on Sunday as they visit reigning champions Manchester City (4pm).