However. the left-footed star is still waiting for his first call-up to Jose Mourinho’s senior squad and, unlike many of his team-mates, is yet to taste first team football elsewhere on loan.
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United are now reportedly ready to test Chelsea’s resolve to hold onto their youngster by tabling a £10m-plus offer when the transfer window re-opens in January.
Apart from the 20-time English champions, Premier League rivals Arsenal are also monitoring the situation, along with Ligue 1 sides Paris Saint-Germain and AS Monaco, who could all make late moves to challenge the frontrunners.
“Charly appreciates Chelsea. But he is feeling that he is wasting time there”.
Attacking midfielder Musonda has plenty of years left on his current deal at Chelsea after inking a new extension in March, tying him down until 2019.
The Belgian joined the club’s academy from Anderlecht in 2012 and is a regular in the youth ranks for his country.
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Manchester United are lining up a surprise move for Chelsea youngster Charly Musonda, according to reports in the French media.
