Manchester City are reported to be pursuing Jeremy Monga, a 16-year-old winger who primarily operates on the left flank. The Athletic says City are “working to complete a deal” for the teenager. Leicester will be able to offer Monga a first professional contract on his 17th birthday next week, which will allow the Foxes to command a transfer fee.<\/p>\n
That fee is thought to be in the region of \u00a310 million ($13.4 million). That figure is claimed to be too high for Arsenal, and sources suggest the price has left the door open for Manchester City to move in. The Gunners had been in “club-to-club contact” with Leicester, but are now described by Fabrizio Romano as being “definitely out of the race.”<\/p>\n
The report credits Manchester City\u2019s new boss Enzo Maresca with “driving” interest in Monga. Maresca was reportedly aware of the youngster from his time in charge at Leicester. Monga did not make a first-team appearance while Maresca was manager during the 2023\u201324 season, but he apparently left an impression on the Italian coach.<\/p>\n
How Monga would fit into Manchester City\u2019s plans next season is unclear. J\u00e9r\u00e9my Doku is established on the left wing, and City have a group of versatile attackers who have been used to fill in across the front line. Omar Marmoush and Phil Foden are named among those capable of covering wide positions, which leaves uncertainty over an immediate path to regular first-team minutes for the youngster.<\/p>\n
The situation centres on Leicester\u2019s ability to demand a fee once Monga signs his first pro contract and whether Manchester City will be prepared to meet that valuation. Arsenal\u2019s earlier interest, their club-level contact with Leicester, and City\u2019s reported drive to conclude a deal are the key developments in this transfer story.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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