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Deputy Chelsea manager Gianfranco Zola has urged Callum Hudson-Odoi to remain at the club amid serious interest from Bayern Munich.
The 18-year-old has been heavily linked with a switch to German giants Bayern Munich in the ongoing winter transfer window.
Die Roten's first offer of £13.5 million was turned down By Maurizio Sarri’s side before making a bid in excess of £30 million for the youngster.
According reports in the UK, the 18-year-old, who has less than 18 months left to run on his current contract, has refused to sign a new deal at Stamford Bridge and is keen on a move to the Bundesliga.
"It's about patience. I believe he has a bright future with us, but he will have to learn that right now for him it's important to get better and better every day," Zola said.
"I know Bayern is very interested in him, but we're interested in him as well. For 18 years old, he's got a lot of potential."
"I know he hasn't played probably as much as he wanted, but this is down to the quality of the players in front of him. I've already told the player: it's not a waste of time. It's a time you can get better.
"You have to understand the journey's not finished. He's at an age where it's very important to keep a good attitude. It's not important playing straight away, playing 20 games, it's important to develop."
Hudson-Odoi has recovered from the hamstring injury he suffered in Chelsea's 2-1 Boxing Day win at Watford and could feature in Saturday's FA Cup third-round tie against Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge.
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