Despite Ghana\u2019s interest, Callum Hudson-Odoi tells Gareth Southgate that he is not keeping England hostage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CALLUM HUDSON-ODOI told Gareth Southgate that his international loyalty is not a game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After turning down two England Under-21 call-ups, questions have been raised regarding the Chelsea winger\u2019s intentions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hudson-Odoi is also being courted by Ghanaian officials, who hope he would forsake England and play for them more often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Players who have played no more than three competitive games for one country before the age of 21 can now switch national teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hudson-Odoi, 20, has three caps for England, the most recent of which he won in 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He did, however, engage open discussions with the FA, assuring them that he is not keeping them hostage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hudson-Odoi stated that his primary goal is to establish himself as a significant player for the Blues in the hopes of earning a senior recall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
GET OVER \u00a32,000 IN NEW CUSTOMER BETTING FOR FREE DEALSThis season, he has started two Premier League games for Chelsea and came off the bench in a Champions League match against Juventus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Last month, he also appeared in Chelsea\u2019s EFL Cup penalty shootout victory over Aston Villa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hudson-Odoi faces stiff competition for a starting spot in the Blues\u2019 first squad, according to Thomas Tuchel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tuchel has told the jet-lagged winger that he must carry his high-octane attitude from training into games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the international break, Chelsea return to Premier League action on Saturday with a tough trip to West London rivals Brentford.<\/p>\n\n\n\n