Man City to complete Arsenal transfer hijack with deal 'advanced' for young star
Manchester City have made approaches for the 16-year-old as Arsenal back away, with Leicester seeking a fee that could be set by tribunal.
- Manchester City are reportedly poised to beat Arsenal to the signing of Leicester City teenage forward Jeremy Monga, with reports indicating City have entered the running and challenged the Gunners' previous lead.
- The Gunners had been leading the chase for the 16-year-old who featured in both the Premier League and Championship, but Arsenal withdrew recently after deciding the asking price of between £10million and £15m was too high.
- Monga made his Premier League debut for Leicester as a 15-year-old and currently represents England at Under-18 level, while holding the record as the Championship's youngest-ever goalscorer.
- Monga's academy scholarship is due to become a professional contract on his 17th birthday, though any signing may require a tribunal to determine a fair price if Leicester and City cannot negotiate a fee.
- Manchester City confirmed on Thursday they struck an agreement with Nottingham Forest for Elliot Anderson, with the England international joining the Etihad club on a five-year deal to bolster midfield options.
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Man City poised to hijack Arsenal’s £15m transfer deal for Leicester star Jeremy Monga
Manchester City have pulled off a dramatic coup in the transfer market, swooping in at the eleventh hour to snatch Leicester City’s teenage wonderkid Jeremy Monga from under Arsenal’s nose. The 16-year-old forward, hailed as one of England’s brightest young talents, had been heavily courted by Arsenal, who led negotiations for weeks. Talks focused on a deal estimated between £10 million and £15 million. But in a stunning twist, sources now confi…
Arsenal 'definitely out of the race' as Romano confirms major transfer setback for Arteta
Manchester City have made a major move to hijack Arsenal’s deal for Leicester City teenager Jeremy Monga, with club-to-club talks now underway. According to Fabrizio Romano, City started their hijack earlier today and are now actively working on a deal for the 16-year-old forward.Arsenal had been strongly linked with Monga and were previously seen as the club pushing hardest, but Romano reports that the Gunners are now definitely out of the rac…
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