Chelsea’s academy graduate Charly Musonda is reportedly
unhappy at the club, with his lack of play time and in considering a
move away from the Bridge this January. The starlet has no intention to
sign a contract extension given that his current one expires in 2019.
Musonda has made just two starts this campaign. The youngster took to
Instagram to display his frustration at the club and Antonio Conte, due to the lack of chances in the first team.
Starting his initial footsteps at RSC
Anderlecht’s youth setup, he went on to sign for The Blues at a tender
age of 16. Coming through the ranks after a brief loan spell at Real
Betis, Musonda made his Premier League debut against Burnley on an
opening day. In the 2 starts that he made in the Carabao Cup, the
Belgian has a goal and an assist.
Musonda can be deployed in any position
in the final third of the pitch. But Conte has ammunition in surplus to
his requirements with the likes of Morata, Hazard, Pedro, Willian and
Batshuayi being front-runners.
Musonda rejected the opportunity to go
out on loan and has chosen the tougher route to the limelight. Whether
he can penetrate through those high-quality players and earn a regular
spot in Conte’s main 11 is a question to be answered. From the outlook,
it seems highly improbable.
Arsène Wenger is now ready to pounce on the young Belgian’s rough situation. With Emirates’ focal stars set to leave
the club in January, it frees up space for Musonda and Arsenal to cash
in on. It could prove to be the breakthrough that the starlet requires
to exhibit his trade on the grand stage. Given that Arsenal will be
short of options if Sánchez and Özil empty their lockers, this move
could aid both the player and the club.
His pace and directness add more
firepower to an already electric looking attack. He may not slot into
the Frenchman’s plans immediately at the Emirates. But a move to
Chelsea’s arch-rivals could provide an easier route to satisfy his
hunger and desire for regular football. Arsenal’s bright start to their
European campaign and progression into the Quarter Finals of the Carabao
Cup might just put him in action regularly due to the hectic schedule
and the need for rotation among players.
Regular football is all that these
youngsters want. But whether their parent clubs will be able to provide
that is a question they need figure out. More so in Musonda’s case,
given that he is 21, striving hard to make a mark. Again his frequency
on the pitch will, in turn, affect his chances of making the cut for his
International side. A move to Arsenal might open an array of
opportunities for the youngster and one he should not turn down if they
come knocking at his doorstep.
A move that Arsène Wenger should prioritize come January?
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