Chelsea manager Frank Lampard refuse to rule out Rudiger and Hudson-Odoi exits: 'It remains to be seen'

Rudiger was left out of the squad for Sunday's clash with Liverpool.

Hudson-Odoi has made just one start since February.

Lampard refuses to rule out any departures before the October 5 deadline.

"It remains to be seen," Frank Lampard replied when asked if Callum Hudson-Odoi and Antonio Rudiger could leave Chelsea before the October 5 deadline, as quoted by Goal.

"We’re not in a period where the transfer window or market is acting like it has done in recent years in terms of how players move or what level they move at.

"Again, competitive games have just started. I’m very open to those conversations with the players as the next couple of weeks go on. My priority will always be making sure I maintain and keep the strongest squad I can for this club but after that, of course, the individual conversations will happen within that.

"I will try and make sure I go into the season once the window shuts with the squad that I feel is healthy and competitive in a healthy way. There are decisions for me to take, for the club to make and for the players themselves to make.

"That’s the situation now. Of course, I have an idea of the number in the squad I want to make the squad have healthy competition but not to have so many players not competing regularly and feeling like they’re out of squads and not getting the minutes they want.

"Those are very much conversations I will have going forward. It doesn’t mean that we’re forced in any one of those positions or areas to move players on, but those conversations will be ongoing over the next couple of weeks."

Lampard left Rudiger out of the squad for Sunday's clash with Liverpool. The German didn't make the matchday squad even without Thiago Silva available. Antonio is now seriously 'considering future at Chelsea', as per reports.

Hudson-Odoi, in turn, has made just one start since February. The 19-year-old has also been linked with a move away from the Blues as several clubs continue to monitor his situation at Stamford Bridge.