Bayern Munich have increased their offer for Chelsea’s Callum Hudson-Odoi to £30 million ($37.5m) and are leading the race to sign the 18-year-old, Goal understands.
The bid is the latest in a run of several approaches that began late in December and the Blues are now at a crossroads as they struggle to renew their talent’s contract.
Chelsea had offered Hudson-Odoi a five-year deal at the start of the season but he was cautious about signing on until he saw how much game time he could get under Maurizio Sarri.
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Former Napoli boss Sarri has struggled to find a place for the youngster in his line-up, using him in only six matches so far this season, and Bayern have proposed a development pathway where he could look to help replace ageing duo Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery.