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Manchester City confirmed the acquisition of Jeremy Monga from Leicester City, according to Qatar News Agency. The transfer, which includes an initial £10 million fee plus £2.5 million in add-ons and a sell-on clause, was reported by The Athletic. Enzo Maresca, the club’s head coach, proved instrumental in finalising the move after Leicester set a minimum £10 million valuation that deterred other suitors, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano stated on X.
Monga has signed terms until the summer of 2031 and will join the first-team squad immediately, the Manchester Evening News reported. The teenager, who celebrated his 17th birthday this week, is set to travel with the team on their pre-season tour of Asia later this month. Leicester informed all interested clubs they would not accept any package below their asking price, according to Romano.
The winger became the third English player to arrive at Manchester City this season after goalkeeper Pierce Charles and midfielder Elliot Anderson, QNA noted. Monga made 37 appearances for Leicester and holds the distinction of being the club’s youngest-ever starter after making his Premier League debut at the age of 15, the original announcement detailed. ESPN reported that Manchester City prevailed over Arsenal, who withdrew their interest believing the valuation had become too high.
The deal represents a club-record fee received by Leicester for an academy graduate, the Leicester Mercury reported. BBC Sport had carried earlier gossip that the clubs had agreed a £12.5 million package including a sell-on fee. Manchester City view Monga as a promising addition to their attacking options, multiple reports indicated.
City’s recruitment of young English talents continues a strategy that has brought several academy products into the senior setup in recent windows, according to coverage in The New York Times. Monga will now have the opportunity to impress Maresca during pre-season preparations ahead of the new Premier League campaign. Leicester, meanwhile, have secured significant compensation for a player who progressed rapidly through their youth ranks.
