Jeremy Monga: Arsenal Submit Official Bid for Leicester Prodigy, Personal Terms Agreed
Arsenal have submitted an official bid to Leicester City for 16-year-old winger Jeremy Monga. Personal terms agreed — the player chose Arsenal over Man City, Chelsea and Real Madrid. Ornstein and Romano both confirm.
⚠️ UPDATE (July 3): this deal has since completely turned — Manchester City have launched a hijack and Fabrizio Romano says Arsenal are now ‘definitely out of the race’. Read the latest on the Monga saga. The article below reflects the state of the deal as of June 30, kept for archive purposes.
Arsenal are making concrete moves in the transfer market. According to David Ornstein (The Athletic) and Fabrizio Romano, the Gunners have submitted an official bid to Leicester City for 16-year-old left winger Jeremy Monga — and the player has already agreed personal terms to join the Emirates.
What Is Confirmed
- Arsenal have submitted an official bid to Leicester City, confirmed by Ornstein (The Athletic, reliability 95) and Romano (90).
- Personal terms are agreed with Monga: the player chose Arsenal, turning down interest from Manchester City, Chelsea and Real Madrid.
- Leicester rejected an initial £5m offer, valuing the player at ~£10m + a 15% sell-on clause.
- Arsenal are in direct club-to-club contact with Leicester to finalise the deal.
- Romano described the deal as moving quickly.
What Is Not Confirmed
- The exact amount of Arsenal’s revised bid.
- The length of Monga’s professional contract at Arsenal.
- An official signing date.
Who Is Jeremy Monga?
A 16-year-old left winger, Monga came through Leicester City’s academy and has established himself as one of the most exciting young talents in England. He made 30 bench appearances in the Premier League last season, becoming one of the youngest players in the competition’s history to feature in the top flight.
His profile — pace, dribbling, directness on the left flank — fits the offensive identity Arsenal are looking to build for years to come. Multiple major European clubs had registered interest, but Monga made his choice clear: Arsenal.
Context
This deal reflects Arsenal’s ambition in the youth market, a policy reinforced since the arrival of sporting director Andrea Berta. Monga would join a talented attacking group with a long-term projection — his development path will be one to watch through the academy and into the first team.
In parallel, Arsenal are pursuing more immediate targets: Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle, ~£80m formal bid imminent), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa, £130m demanded), Christos Tzolis (Club Brugge, ~€40m). Monga represents a different kind of investment — in the future.
Sources & Reliability
| Source | Reliability | Date |
|---|---|---|
| David Ornstein / The Athletic | VERY RELIABLE (95) | 23/06/2026 |
| Fabrizio Romano (Football365) | VERY RELIABLE (90) | 27/06/2026 |
| ESPN | RELIABLE (corroborated) | 26/06/2026 |
GG Analysis
When Ornstein and Romano both report the same story, the deal rarely falls through. The personal terms being agreed is the strongest signal: Monga has actively chosen Arsenal over giants. The remaining hurdle is the fee — £10m for a 16-year-old is well within Arsenal’s reach, and a sell-on clause gives Leicester protection on the future upside.
This one should be wrapped up quickly, potentially before the end of the week.