Chelsea ‘may report Bayern Munich to FIFA’ if they find evidence of illegal approach for Callum Hudson-Odoi

Chelsea are ready to report Bayern Munich to FIFA if they find evidence of an illegal approach made by the club to Callum Hudson-Odoi, according to reports.

The 18-year-old has been heavily linked with a January move to the Allianz Arena with Bayern reportedly making a number of bids to sign him, most recently tabling a fourth offer of £35m.

Chelsea do not want to sell him but, know they could lose him for next to nothing when his contract expires in the summer 2020.

Bayern sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic addressed the media on Wednesday by praising Hudson-Odoi.

“He is a very interesting player we really want to sign,” he said during a winter training camp in Doha.

“He has qualities that fit our game. He can dribble, he is fast, he moves well towards the goal.

“He is a young player who has great potential to evolve.

“I see in him a really good player who would certainly be a good face to join us.”

Such public comments are prohibited by the Premier League, but Bayern have not broken any FIFA regulations unless they are found to have ‘tapped up’ Hudson-Odoi.

And should evidence of an illegal approach by found, ESPN claim Chelsea are prepared to report Bayern to FIFA.

However, it is added that such accusations can ben difficult to prove.

After struggling for first-team opportunities this season, Hudson-Odoi has started Chelsea’s previous two matches, impressing in the FA Cup and Carabao Cup against Nottingham Forest and Tottenham respectively.

Chelsea team-mate Marcos Alonso has urged the teenager to be patient and battle for a place in the side.

“He is a good player, but he is very young,” he said. “He needs to have patience and to be hungry and fight for a place in this team,” Alonso said.

“That is all he needs to do, he has all the conditions to be a great player, now it is up to him to fight for a place here or try to find more minutes somewhere else.

“Bayern Munich? We are Chelsea, another great team, the Premier League is the most competitive league in the world, I don’t know why someone would go to Bayern Munich.”