The 18-year-old put pen to paper at Stamford Bridge to commit himself to the Blues until at least 2024 and continue his association with the club he first joined a decade ago as an Under-9. After signing off the formalities, Hudson-Odoi reflected on the significance of his long-term contract and claimed his boyhood club was the right place for him to achieve his targets.

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Since the youngster’s season ended early in April, Lampard has returned to take charge of the Blues and it is the new boss’s influence that Hudson-Odoi starts by discussing in our exclusive interview.

Callum, congratulations on signing a new contract at Chelsea! Although you haven’t been fully immersed into training yet, how have you found working with the new boss so far?

‘I’ve been thinking for a while what it would be like to be playing for Chelsea for the next five years and how everything might go, especially now Frank is here as the manager. It’s a great feeling for all of us because we know he gives everybody a chance if you’re playing well and working hard.