Chelsea Winger Confirms Stamford Bridge Exit After 10 Years

Chelsea Winger Confirms Stamford Bridge Exit After 10 Years

Fred Kennedy
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:03 PM
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  • Charly Musonda announced on Instagram that he will be departing Chelsea once his contract expires
  • Musonda has spent 10 years with the Blues, having joined the club's academy as a teenager back in 2012
  • However, a PCL injury sustained while on loan with Vitesse back in 2018 has seen him sidelined for months, leaving him with no choice but to end his Chelsea career

Chelsea starlet Charly Musonda has penned a passionate farewell ahead of his Stamford Bridge exit.

Musonda is set to quit the West London club this summer, bringing his 10-year spell with the Blues to an end.

Charly Musonda during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Chelsea and Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge. Photo by Catherine Ivill.
Charly Musonda during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Chelsea and Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge. Photo by Catherine Ivill.
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According to Metro UK, the Belgian ace joined Chelsea when he was aged 1 back in 2012.

At the time, he was widely regarded as one of the most promising footballers, with former Blues boss, Antonio Conte, handing him a debut for the senior team as a teenager.

Charly Musonda announces Stamford Bridge exit

However, the 25-year-old winger has now decided to call time on his Chelsea career after suffering a PLC injury which has left him sidelined since 2018.

Musonda picked the injury while on loan at Vitesse and has been harbouring some hope of playing for Chelsea again.

He has now taken the difficult decision to leave the club once his contract expires this summer.

The Chelsea academy star took to Instagram to announce his imminent departure as he penned an emotional farewell to the club, fans, and teammates.

"It seems like yesterday I was arriving at Cobham, and that Chelsea football club welcomed me and my family to my new home. It has now been 10 years since that day and today, as the season ends, that journey has come to an end," his statement said in part.

Chelsea ready to part ways with star winger

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Chelsea look set to offload Hakim Ziyech this summer, with the club ready to sell the Moroccan winger.

Reports suggest the Blues are ready to count their losses and cut ties with Ziyech - barely two years after he joined them from Ajax.

Manchester United have been urged to make a move for the 29-year-old in a move that could see him reunite with Erik ten Hag.

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