Fulham 'expect to sign Chelsea's Callum Hudson-Odoi this week'
The Blues academy graduate has been back at Stamford Bridge ever since Bayer Leverkusen opted against taking up the option of a permanent deal after his loan spell in Germany during 2022-23.
However, despite the possibility of a fresh start under Mauricio Pochettino, the 22-year-old has never been considered as a part of the Argentine's plans.
Hudson-Odoi has spent pre-season training at Cobham and representing the Under-21s in friendlies in order to keep his fitness ticking over ahead of a move.
If reports are to be believed, Hudson-Odoi has not been short of admirers with the likes of Nottingham Forest and Lazio having considered approaches for the playmaker.
Nevertheless, for a number of weeks, Fulham have been deemed to be the frontrunners, Hudson-Odoi seemingly having the chance to move just down the road to Craven Cottage.
According to Sky Sports News, there is optimism from all parties that a deal can be finalised within the next 48 hours.
As it stands, it appears touch and go whether Fulham will be able to secure Hudson-Odoi's services before their Premier League opener with Everton on Saturday.
A transfer would need to be registered with the league by midday on Friday, yet it appears that a move to Marco Silva's side is now a foregone conclusion.
Despite Calvin Bassey and Raul Jimenez having been signed by Fulham, it has been a largely negative summer for the Cottagers, partly due to Aleksandar Mitrovic pushing for a transfer to Saudi Arabia.
Willian, who only recently penned a fresh contract, is also allegedly keen to move to the Middle East, which would add to Fulham seeing another winger in Manor Solomon mov
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