Huddersfield Town face a fight to retain the services of loanee Leo Castledine this month following reports that parent club Chelsea may look to cash in.

The 20-year-old is currently on a season-long deal at the Accu Stadium having made the move to West Yorkshire last August. The step to League One followed a similar deal at Shrewsbury Town last season, where he made 23 League Two appearances before suffering a minor stress fracture in his lower back in January 2025.

The attacking midfielder has seen his stock rise throughout the last few months. He has become a vital component in Lee Grant’s side and scored his 10th league goal of the campaign in yesterday’s 1-1 draw at Lincoln City.

Championship Clubs Closely Follow Castledine Progress

Reports emerged earlier this week that several clubs in England’s second tier had dispatched scouts to watch Castledine in recent weeks. According to Football League World, there are up to six interested parties within the Championship that are keen on acquiring the services of the former England under-19 international.

Despite that, it was said that Chelsea are keen for the youngster to see out the season with Huddersfield in order to aid his development. Furthermore, he is viewed by the World Champions as ‘a player with huge potential’, and the plan was to give him an opportunity during the next pre-season before making a decision on his future.

A further update has now emerged which appears to pour water on those suggestions. Daily Mail journalist Tom Collomosse has taken to social media to claim that the Blues are now open to a full sale this month and have a recall option in his current deal at the Terriers.

Leo Castledine is one to watch in this window. Having a super season at Huddersfield (11G 4A) and Chelsea open to full sale this month + have recall clause in their favour. Plenty of interest from Championship clubs

— Tom Collomosse (@TomCollomosse) January 2, 2026

Huddersfield To Wait With Bated Breath

In what has been a largely inconsistent season for Huddersfield, Castledine has been the one shining star. The Terriers have moved into the play-off positions in recent weeks, which has largely been assisted by the loanee finding the back of the net eight times in his last nine appearances.

Yesterday’s latest was met with loud calls from Town supporters singing, ‘sign him up’, but they face an uphill battle should Chelsea make the call to cash in. Although they harbour ambitions of returning to the Championship next season, there are growing reports that those already occupying a spot in the division above are ready to take the plunge now.

Quite simply, this would make Lee Grant’s side an outside bet to land the talented midfielder on a permanent basis. However, it is quite clear that he is enjoying life at the club, evident by yesterday’s wild celebrations with the away support when he gave his side the lead. This is certainly one to keep an eye on over the next few weeks.