Charley Musonda's Celtic career over after returning to Chelsea
Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers has confirmed that Charly Musonda has returned to Chelsea after his loan spell was cut short.
The 21-year-old playmaker signed an 18-month temporary deal with the Ladbrokes Premiership champions at the end of January.
However, the Belgium youth player made just two Ladbrokes Premiership starts for the Hoops and had been out of the frame altogether for over a month.
Speaking at Hampden Park ahead of the William Hill Scottish Cup final against Motherwell on Saturday, Rodgers said: I met with Chelsea on Monday after our game (against Aberdeen) on Sunday.
In Charly's contract there was a review at the end of the season, whether they wanted to take him back or however it was.
The idea for Charly was to come and play as many games as he possibly could, and let's review it at the end of the season.
Between us both, we are thinking that he may not get the games that they would like him to get for next season.
When I bring in young players, my job is to give them the environment and as much game time as we possibly can.
He is a terrific young player but the level the team has been playing at, it has been difficult at times for Charly to get in.
But there is no doubt he is a talent and I am sure that next year he will go on and hopefully get the games he wants.
He was a joy to work with, a really good boy who wanted to learn, but he is not 18/19. He is at an age where he needs to be playing every week and, unfortunately, I couldn't promise him that.'