Paradise Is The Place For Me

Charly Musonda is delighted to have joined the Hoops

- Mark Henderson

NEW Bhoy Charly Musonda has revealed that he joined the Hoops over a host of top European teams because Celtic is more than a club.

Around 24 sides had expressed an interest in securing the services of one of the brightest young talents on the continent.

But the Scottish champions won the race for his signature, with the 21-year-old completing his move from Chelsea on Monday, putting pen to paper on an 18-month loan deal.

And speaking to the Celtic View, the highly-rated attacking midfielder couldn’t contain his excitement at getting started with Brendan Rodgers’ side.

“It’s simple for me - Celtic is a massive club,” he said. “It’s a club with many fans, an unbelievable passion, and the culture is more than a club. Those were the most important things, and I wanted to go somewhere where I would enjoy my football, and I know the manager as well. I am very happy to be here.

“It’s a massive club and I am really looking forward to it. I was quite close to coming last summer but it didn’t happen.

“I spoke again with the manager a couple of weeks ago and said I had a feeling that this is where I want to come and play my football. I am very lucky to be here and I am very happy to be here.”