Manchester City have completed the signing of Jeremy Monga, a teenager who arrives after rapid progress at Leicester. The club highlighted Monga\u2019s age and potential while the player pointed to City\u2019s recent record of promoting young talent as a major reason for his decision.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I became aware that Manchester City were interested, I knew instantly this was the right choice for me,\u201d Monga told club channels, having also been strongly linked with a move to Premier League champions Arsenal.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis has been the best club in England over the past 10 years. And it has also handed opportunities to players from the Academy like Phil Foden and Nico O\u2019Reilly which shows that the pathway is there.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is a privilege to be here and I\u2019m delighted to have joined.\u201d<\/p>\n
Predominantly a left winger, Monga can also play on the opposite flank. He made his professional debut for Leicester in April 2025 and became the second-youngest Premier League player in history in the process. He featured on a semi-regular basis during Leicester\u2019s 2025-26 Championship campaign and set a record as the division\u2019s youngest ever goalscorer when he scored against Preston North End at 16 years and 37 days.<\/p>\n
Interest from several top clubs grew as Leicester struggled and suffered relegation from the second tier, and City moved to secure the teenager\u2019s signature. On the acquisition, City\u2019s Director of Football Hugo Viana said: \u201cJeremy is an exciting player who has already made huge strides in his young career,\u201d City\u2019s Director of Football Hugo Viana said of Monga. \u201cWe were already very aware of him as a club and we have seen his ability first-hand from his time at Leicester. At 17-years-old we feel he is only going to continue to improve and that this is the correct next step in his career.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe look forward to supporting him on every step in his journey.\u201d<\/p>\n
Monga is not expected to make an immediate impact in City\u2019s first team, but the club\u2019s recent balance of high-profile signings and internal development \u2014 including a domestic cup double last season that marked the end of Pep Guardiola\u2019s 10-year tenure in charge \u2014 suggests there will be a clear pathway for his continued growth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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