UMVA has learned that Arsenal are on the verge of securing a major signing, with Premier League champions now in advanced talks to acquire Jeremy Monga, the highly sought-after Leicester City winger.
The 16-year-old sensation has opened the door to a potential move to Arsenal, sparking hopes that he could join Mikel Arteta's side this summer. Leicester City, freshly relegated from the Championship, face the prospect of losing their prized asset.
Monga's current contract with Leicester City, agreed last year, comes into effect on his 17th birthday, July 10, and enables the Foxes to command a significant transfer fee for the young winger. Several top clubs in the Premier League and across Europe have been circling, eager to snap him up.
Chelsea and Manchester United are among those to have registered their interest in signing Monga, but Arsenal are now pushing ahead with a deal. Monga has indicated that he would agree to a move to the Emirates Stadium, boosting Arsenal's chances of landing the talented teenager.
Leicester City are understood to be holding out for a transfer fee in the region of £10-15 million, a significant sum for a player who has already made a name for himself in the top flight. At just 15 years, eight months, and 28 days old, Monga became the third-youngest player in Premier League history.
Monga's impressive credentials include a goal in 30 appearances for Leicester City last season, as well as becoming the youngest goalscorer in Championship history with a strike in Leicester's defeat to Preston. With his stock rising, the young winger's future is set to be a closely watched tale this summer.
