It’s safe to say that Chelsea supporters would prefer to see Charly Musonda stay put.
According to several reports, Musonda is set to join Celtic on an 18-month loan deal, with a medical expected to take place on Monday.
The Blues winger has struggled to break into the plans of manager Antonio Conte and was an unused substitute during Sunday’s 3-0 FA Cup win over Newcastle.
Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers has been a fan of Musonda for some time and reportedly tried to bring him in on loan last summer but the approach was rebuffed by Chelsea.
The Belgian joined Chelsea’s youth set-up from Anderlecht in 2012 and was sent to Real Betis to get some experience of first-team football.
Musonda scored on his full debut for Conte’s side in a 5-1 League Cup victory over Nottingham Forest last September, an achievement which the 21-year-old said left him in tears.
However all but two of Musonda’s seven appearances for Chelsea have come as a substitute and he vented his frustration with his lack of playing time in a scathing social media post in October.
But while Conte might not fancy Musonda, the club’s supporters remain convinced of his talent and they simply can’t hold back their disappointment that he will be plying his trade at Celtic Park for the next year and a half.
Absolutely ridiculous and disgusting were going to let Musonda join the equivalent of league 1 in going to Celtic in the Scottish league. Not going to progress up there would be better off playing him instead of now spunking £50m on a new winger in the summer. #CFC #Musonda
— Declan Harris© (@DeclanHarris94) January 28, 2018
Any other club with any sort of sense would never loan Musonda out. A player like him, with the likes of Willian and Pedro on the right wing, would be getting so many chances at any other club. #CFC
— Jay (@jay_sundae) January 28, 2018
Really against Musonda joining Celtic for 2 seasons. Wanted him to stay and see what our next manager thinks of him.
— 4-3-3 Resistance (@iChelseaRelated) January 28, 2018
Poor decision from a club that has so many players in its loan system that it can’t spot the diamonds in the rough. Not playing Musonda has already cost Chelsea one cup final this season…..
— niazcfc (@fathercomedy) January 28, 2018
I don’t understand Charly Musonda’s proposed loan move to Celtic. If the kid is good enough play in the premier league why not find him a team in the premier league 🤔🤔
— Sam Moko (@sammoko) January 28, 2018
https://twitter.com/Mortsuk/status/957695753773895680
If Charly musonda goes to Celtic I’ll cry 😭😭
— Adam (@Ad4m_99) January 28, 2018
Loaning Musonda out is a mistake. He should be starting for us over Pedro and Willian. Can easily be miles better than both. I don't get this club.
— Jay (@jay_sundae) January 28, 2018
