more chance of playing there, he should stay another year but his idiot agent will want the fee for moving him
I'm of the opinion that Monga to Arsenal isn't a bad move. I agree he's not ready to meaningfully contribute for them yet but he doesn't need to play every week at this moment. Training in an elite environment and getting a few appearances here and there in lower stakes games seems like a fine next step to me. Arsenal have shown they're willing to give youth a chance and they're not the sort of club that stockpiles players. I don't think Arsenal treat signings and players like Chelsea do. I think when they sign a player they very much intend to get their money's worth. When you actually look at the evidence, nearly every Premier League club is as bad as each for denying their youth opportunities. There's a few exceptions who are particularly bad but players like Howell, Benamar, Borrowes, Okaduwa haven't been getting a lot of opportunities despite not being at big six clubs. West Ham have had a tonne of good England Youth internationals in the last few years, many were part of a very good FA Youth Cup winning team, and none of them are anywhere to be seen. Not one was given a fair crack at the whip. You can probably argue some of the bigger clubs are actually better at providing pathways for academy kids than the mid-table lot. A lot of big 6 academy products might be better but so is the bar to play for the first team.
🚨 Arsenal now in club-to-club contact with Leicester City over deal for Jeremy Monga. No agreement yet but direct talks; all sides handling respectfully due to 16yo age. Many keen but only wanted #AFC - plan to pay fair fee & avoid tribunal @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/3pFGFpmqlL— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) June 23, 2026
He's signed a pro deal that comes into effect on his 17th birthday there was never going to be a tribunal, nice pr line though by a pet journo
Pre-contract agreements for minors are really effectively gentleman agreements rather than legally binding, though I imagine that all parties involved will want to avoid that mess.
he's a minor until he turns 18 but no one tries to claim contracts 17 year olds sign aren't legally valid, they are legally binding his parents would have had to sign off on it
Defender Stephen Mfuni is wanted by Derby County on a season-long loan deal. The Manchester City youngster, 18, spent part of last season on loan at the Rams' Championship rivals Watford. (Football League World), external
Arsenal are looking to add five more players during the summer transfer window with Leicester City's 16-year-old English winger Jeremy Monga among players targeted by the Premier League champions. (Star, external)
Exc: Man City enter the race for Leicester City teenager Jeremy Monga. Arsenal advanced in their move for 16 y/o but City set to formalise their interest. https://t.co/92MaJ1MTiV— Sami Mokbel (@SamiMokbel_BBC) July 2, 2026
🚨 Manchester City pushing hard to sign Jeremy Monga from Leicester City. Arsenal made club-to-club contact but no agreement & after #AFC progress, #MCFC ahead - Enzo Maresca knows + likes 16yo winger from time at #LCFC @TheAthleticFC after @SamiMokbel_BBC https://t.co/hG27RSsZik— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) July 2, 2026 🚨 Manchester City working to complete signing of Leicester City winger Jeremy Monga. Proposed deal to #MCFC worth in region of £10m. Clubs in direct contact over 16yo #LCFC winger + move now close. Arsenal felt valuation too high & withdrew @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/hG27RSsZik— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) July 2, 2026
Manchester City reach an agreement with Jeremy Monga to join.Package now being finalised with Leicester City for a fee of £10m+.🦊 https://t.co/j9LFJBfoEl— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) July 2, 2026
🚨🔵 Jeremy Monga to Manchester City, here we go! Deal in place with Leicester City and player side.Fee worth £10m package as #MCFC got deal done after long talks with Arsenal but no breakthrough.Maresca, involved in process to sign Monga by presenting long term project. pic.twitter.com/klm7aRPcKp— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 3, 2026
🚨 Manchester City reach agreement with Leicester City to sign Jeremy Monga. Deal for 16yo #LCFC winger £12.5m (£10m + £2.5m) & percentage of future sale. #MCFC secure England youth int’l despite #AFC pursuit & strong interest from elsewhere @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/ov6dyuVF1R— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) July 4, 2026
Manchester City have agreed a deal with Leicester to sign 16-year-old winger Jeremy Monga for £12.5m plus a sell-on fee, despite interest from Arsenal and Brentford. (The Athletic - subscription required), external
Can the next post about Monga either be that it’s confirmed or it’s collapsed? We just seem to keep posting the same sort of post.
The amount of England youth talent hoarded at City alone is staggering, it can't be good. I'm not sure what the deal is with Reigan Heskey and if he's staying now, but presumably this will bring Monga in over him. Feels like he would have been better off staying at Leicester for this season, plenty of opportunity to impress in a team that should be title contenders in League One. Instead he'll presumably be in development football all season.