Musonda hopes Celtic loan will lead to Chelsea future
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Charly Musonda believes his 18-month loan deal at Celtic can help him become a Chelsea regular.
The 21-year-old Stamford Bridge attacker joined the Hoops on Monday after making just seven appearances for the big-spending London giants this season following a loan spell at Spanish club Real Betis.
The Belgium under-21 player made his debut for Brendan Rodgers' side as a second-half substitute in the 3-1 Ladbrokes Premiership win over Hearts at Parkhead on Tuesday night and insists he is at the right club to progress his career.
"At the stage of my development I have to be lucky to get games, especially at a club like Chelsea," he said.
"With every opportunity I got I was happy to be able to play games. "Without having the step I had this season at Chelsea I wouldn't be here.
"You have to be patient. I am still very young. I am 21 years old. I went to Chelsea at 15 so it takes many years.
"Most of the players who play there are transfers who come at 24/25, at the peak of their career, they are mature, they have played Champions League football and that is the players they go for.
"There is no point me staying at Chelsea if it is not to play week in, week out. I am very young so the most important thing is to play.
"I am at the start of my career and I have no doubt that at 24/25 I will be as good to play for a big, big club."
