Maurizio Sarri says youngster Callum Hudson-Odoi is not yet ready for a top Premier League club, which may alert others to sign him on loan.
The highly-rated 18-year-old scored first-ever Blues goal on Thursday night, in their 4-0 win over PAOK in the Europa League.
Sarri told reporters that he still has doubts over whether Hudson-Odoi can cut it in the top flight at this moment, despite his vast potential:
I don’t know if he is able for the Premier League at 18, especially in a big team.
If he’s already ready now to make a difference in the team like Chelsea, he would be the best player in Europe in two years.
I think he played very well but the type of match was for his characteristics as they had 10 men after seven minutes.
We only needed to play in the offensive phase, he’s very able to do this but I want to see him in a match when he has to play in a defensive phase.
The gifted teenager has been linked with a loan move away from Stamford Bridge and Sarri’s comments will only increase the talk surrounding his future.
Bayern Munich and Juventus are among those thought to have shown an interest in Hudson-Odoi, highlighting his ability.
