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Charly Musonda: Chelsea man cuts short Celtic loan stay after eight appearances
17 May 2018
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has confirmed midfielder Charly Musonda has
returned to Chelsea.
Musonda, 21, joined Celtic on an 18-month loan in January and featured in
eight matches this season. However, the Belgian has cut short his stay in
Glasgow to go back to London.
"He was a joy to work with, wanted to learn, but he's at the age where he
needs to be playing week-in, week-out and unfortunately I couldn't promise
him that," said Rodgers.
"I met with Chelsea on Monday. Charly's contract was set in that there was
a review at the end of the season, whether they wanted to take him back.
The idea for Charly to come out [on loan] was to play as many games as he
possibly could.
"Between us both we were thinking he may not get the games that they would
like him to get for next season. My job when I bring in young players is
to give them the environment, and hopefully give them as much game time as
I possibly can. If that doesn't happen then of course we don't own the
player.
"He's a terrific young player. I think the level the team has been playing
at has been difficult at times for Charly to get in. But there's no doubt
he's a talent and I'm sure next year he'll go on and hopefully get the
games that he wants."