Chelsea lay down challenge to youngsters to step up and prevent a transfer splurge when ban expires in summer 2020
- Chelsea will challenge their youngsters to step up and claim first-team places
- The club are still unable to buy players due to an ongoing transfer ban from FIFA
- The first wave of academy players report for pre-season training from Monday
- Chelsea have shown faith by rejecting another bid for Callum Hudson-Odoi
Chelsea will challenge their best youngsters to prevent a planned mega-money transfer splurge in 2020 when they return for pre-season next week.
The club’s top youngsters will be relied on more than ever before during the forthcoming season due to the impending two-window transfer ban.
The first wave of the club’s academy players will report for pre-season training from Monday – and staff will make it clear that this season represents their best opportunity to carve themselves a senior career at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea, who have rejected a bid for Callum Hudson-Odoi, want their young players to step up
Chelsea have asserted their commitment to young talent this week by rejecting a £22.5million offer from Bayern Munich for Callum Hudson-Odoi.
Hudson-Odoi is in the final year of his contract and currently recovering from an achilles injury.
However, Chelsea are offering the 18-year old a new five-year contract as they want him to stay and develop under their new manager with Frank Lampard primed to take charge.
Bayern believe Hudson Odoi still wants to join them.
The winger is making a quicker than expected return following the setback he suffered when he ruptured his achilles against Burnley in April.
The club’s highly rated Mason Mount starred on loan at Derby and is set to be given a chance
