Chelsea midfielder Musonda joins Celtic on loan

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea - The American Express Community Stadium, Brighton, Britain - January 20, 2018 Chelsea's Charly Musonda celebrates after the match . REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea's highly-rated Belgium Under-21 attacking midfielder Charly Musonda has joined Celtic on an 18-month loan deal, the two clubs announced on Monday.

Scottish champions Celtic said the player and Chelsea both believe Musonda's his football development will be best served at Celtic Park under the guidance of manager Brendan Rodgers.