Radamel Falcao to Chelsea: Monaco want young players in exchange
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AS Monaco want Chelsea to send them two young players on loan if they are to agree to a deal to send Radamel Falcao to the club.
Radamel Falcao has apparently already agreed personal terms with the Blues, but Chelsea and Monaco need to hammer out details of the year-long loan move.
Pasalic, a Croatian international, was bought for around £3million last summmer and spent last season on loan at La Liga club Elche, where he impressed. Belgian teenager Musonda has been an integral part of Chelsea's recent success at Youth level and has been capped at Belgian U21 level.
According to the Daily Telegraph, Monaco will seek Chelsea youngsters Mario Pasalic, 20, and 18-year-old Charly Musonda.
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Musonda's father, also Charly himself a former professional, believes a move away from Chelsea would benefit his son.
"Charly must absolutely leave Chelsea and, since January, Monaco have been trying to sign him. Monaco are not alone, but they truly want him," he said.
"He's not had a specific discussion with Jose Mourinho yet, but he's trained regularly with the first team. He often watches his friend Eden Hazard. He plays an important role for Charly with his advice. My son does not want to copy his style but develop his own.
"Chelsea don't want him to go back to Belgium. They want Charly to play in a good team in a big league. He must play for a first team."
Monaco have asked to take some of Chelsea’s promising young players on loan as part of the deal that will see striker Radamel Falcao play at Stamford Bridge next season.
Radamel’s season-long loan deal is virtually complete and Monaco are keen on Chelsea’s 20-year-old midfielder Mario Pasalic and promising 18-year-old Belgian Charly Musonda.
Musonda’s father, Charly senior, believes his son would benefit from a season at Monaco playing first-team football.
He said: “Charly must absolutely leave Chelsea and, since January, Monaco have been trying to sign him. Monaco are not alone, but they truly want him.
The 29-year-old scored just four league goals in 26 appearances on loan at Manchester United last season, which prompted Louis van Gaal to opt against making his move a permanent one.
Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea side have now emerged as potential suitors and the Portuguese coach confirmed last week his interest in the former Porto and Atletico Madrid forward, as per the Star.
“He's not had a specific discussion with Jose Mourinho yet, but he's trained regularly with the first team. He often watches his friend Eden Hazard. He plays an important role for Charly with his advice. My son does not want to copy his style but develop his own.
“Chelsea don't want him to go back to Belgium. They want Charly to play in a good team in a big league. He must play for a first team.
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