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Arsenal make shock £8.5m bid for Chelsea prodigy Charly Musonda
ARSENAL have made a surprise £8.5million bid for Chelsea starlet Charly Musonda, according to reports.
Arsenal have apparently made a bid for Charly Musonda
The playmaker joined Chelsea from Anderlecht in 2012, and has gone on to become one of the brightest prospects in the Blues academy.
However, Musonda has been linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge in order to get more first-team chances, and French media outlet Foot Mercato claims that Arsenal have submitted an £8.5m bid for his services.
Charly must absolutely leave Chelsea
Speaking earlier in the month, the player's father admitted that his son needs to leave Chelsea as soon as possible, with Monaco also said to be interested.
Charly Musonda snr explained: “Charly must absolutely leave Chelsea and, since January, Monaco have been trying to sign him."