Manchester City secures Jeremy Monga from Leicester for £12.5m
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 11, 2026, 9:00 AM
Last updated Jul 11, 2026
Manchester City has finalized a £12.5 million deal to acquire 17-year-old winger Jeremy Monga from Leicester City. City secured the signing after competing with Arsenal, who had interest in the player. Monga's new coach, Enzo Maresca, previously managed him during a successful promotion season at Leicester. The transfer enhances City's roster as they prepare for the upcoming season.
- •Manchester City signs Jeremy Monga for £12.5 million.
- •Monga is 17 years old and a winger.
- •He previously played for Leicester City.
- •Enzo Maresca knows Monga from their time together at Leicester.
- •Arsenal also expressed interest in signing Monga.
- 9:00 AMThe Guardian Sport — Manchester City beat Arsenal to signing of 17-year-old Jeremy Monga from Leicester
"Manchester City agree £12.5m fee for winger New coach Maresca knows Monga from time at Leicester Manchester City have beaten Arsenal to the £12.5m signing of the 17-year-old Jeremy Monga from Leicester City. Monga was coveted by Arsenal but City pushed hard to sign the teenager, who head coach Enzo Maresca knows from his promotion-winning season in charge at Leicester in 2023-24. Continue reading...
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