Maurizio Sarri believes Callum Hudson-Odoi should reject a move to Bayern Munich because staying at Chelsea would be better for his career.

Bayern Munich have had three bids turned down for the 18-year-old winger, who has just 18 months left on his current deal.

Hudson-Odoi has made just seven appearances this term, of which only one has been in the Premier League.

This is in spite of the England Under-21 international saying last summer when he was offered a new five-year deal, that he would only pen an extension if played regularly.

But Sarri still feels he's better off at Stamford Bridge. When asked if he should go to Bayern, he replied: "I don't think so. Why? Because he is an English player, very young. He has a very great future here, with the England national team and Chelsea. To stay here is better for him.

"Have I spoken to him about this? No because I am not in charge of these questions and don't want to speak to a player on something that doesn't depend on me.

"Am I happy with that? Yes, I want to speak to him only about the pitch, about movements, the defensive phase and I am really very happy because he is improving that in a very important way in the last month."

Hudson-Odoi set up both Chelsea goals in a fine display against Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup Third Round win on Saturday.

Willian and Pedro have just returned to training after injury, but Hudson-Odoi is in contention to face Spurs in the League Cup semi-final tomorrow night.

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Sarri has confirmed he is ready to play him a lot more often and added: "He is ready I think. Of course we have very important players in the same position so you want Willian on the bench I think? Pedro? I can play with only two wingers I think.

"Three is different but now he is ready. He can play of course. Some time he will be on the bench but same as Willian and Pedro. I can start to consider him on the same level."

Chelsea have consistently struggled to turn their successful academy players into first-team regulars.

Sarri has appeared to prefer more experienced professionals, with even Wales international Ethan Ampadu having to wait until last month before getting his first game of the campaign.

But the Italian insists bringing young talent through is a priority and said: "First of all I want good players but we are lucky because our academy is very, very good.

"It is important because if you have five-six players from the academy you can have a soul. More than if you just have 25 foreign players."