Manchester City poised to outbid Arsenal for Leicester prodigy Jeremy Monga

Manchester City have entered advanced talks to sign 16‑year‑old Leicester City forward Jeremy Monga, overtaking Arsenal who had been the front‑runners. Reports say a fee of £10‑15 million is under discussion, with the Gunners withdrawing after deeming Leicester’s valuation too high. Monga, who debuted for Leicester in the Premier League at 15 years, 271 days and became the Championship’s youngest ever scorer, is set to sign his first professional contract on his 17th birthday, July 10. If the clubs cannot agree on a fee, a tribunal may determine a fair price.

City’s aggressive pursuit follows their recent £116 million signing of Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson. Arsenal have already secured a deal for Nigerian teenager Victor Ozhianvuna for the next January window, but missing out on Monga is viewed as a setback in their youth‑recruitment strategy.