Manchester City completed the signing of winger Jeremy Monga from Leicester City on July 11, 2026, on a contract running until 2031 [1, 2, 3, 4]. The 17-year-old, who turned 17 the day before on July 10, joined City in a deal reported to be worth between £10 million and £12.5 million including add-ons [1, 2, 3].
Monga is an England Under-19 international and last season made 37 appearances in all competitions for Leicester City, including 7 Premier League matches [1, 3]. He also made 27 appearances in the Championship last season, scoring once with two assists [4]. Leicester were relegated to League One and face financial regulations requiring player sales [4].
Having joined Leicester at age 8, Monga made his Premier League debut aged 15 years and 271 days, ranking as the second-youngest player in league history [2]. He also became Leicester’s youngest-ever starter at 16 years and 34 days and not long after, scored as their youngest Championship goalscorer [2].
Manchester City outbid Arsenal for Monga, rejecting Arsenal’s opening offer made in June 2026 [2, 4]. Monga said of the move, "When I became aware that Manchester City were interested, I knew instantly this was the right choice for me. For any young footballer, to become part of this amazing club is a dream come true" [1, 3, 4].
City’s new head coach Enzo Maresca previously managed Monga during Leicester’s promotion-winning 2023-24 season [2, 4]. Former City player Ruud van Nistelrooy commented, "We feel Jeremy is ready for this and of course there’s still a long way to go. It’s clear he is a big talent, but we cannot go too quickly with a young boy like that" [2].
Monga’s transfer marks a key addition to Manchester City’s squad ahead of the new season. The club aims to integrate the young winger into their setup as they prepare for domestic and European competitions.
