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Never miss a kick-off!Signup +Join the clubGet full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards.Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in.Subscribe to our newsletterMikel Artetas side are the latest to express interest in Leicester wonderkid Jeremy Monga, hoping to keep their rivals at bay in the quest for his signature.Arsenal are reportedly keen to sign Leicester Citys Jeremy Monga - the Championship sides 16-year-old winger who broke into the senior team last season.This year, Monga has recorded three goal involvements, one goal and two assists, in seven starts and 25 Championship games for Leicester, averaging 34 minutes played per game. 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Guests also receive a �5 merchandise voucher and a complimentary Museum Tour, ensuring an elevated and comprehensive matchday experience for home supporters.View DealAccording to a report from The Telegraph, Mikel Arteta is a long-time admirer of the 16-year-old, who is widely perceived as one of Englands fastest rising talents.Mongas defining traits include his speed and silkiness on the ball, known as a natural trickster, with the versatile ability to play both on the wing and centrally as a playmaker.During Leicesters Premier League campaign last season, Monga signed a professional contract with the Foxes, which will take effect when he turns 17 in the summer.Despite Leicesters relegation, Monga became the second-youngest player in Premier League history at the time, now third behind Arsenals Max Dowman, who featured in FourFourTwo's 'The Boy's A Bit Special' series, and Ethan Nwaneri.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.The then 15-year-old forward made a 17-minute cameo in April 2025 during Leicester City's 3-0 Premier League defeat to Newcastle, wearing a sponsor-less shirt to comply with UK gambling laws.In the post-match press conference, Ruud van Nistelrooy praised his debutant, saying 'he showed glimpses of quality at such a young age'.Known for his directness on the ball, the 16-year-old has represented England at youth level, playing alongside Dowman who possesses similar dribbling qualities and has displayed them this season at the highest level of English club football. What to read next Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund locked in transfer battle as 20m bid lodged for teenager: report Manchester United to battle Arsenal for Premier League wonderkid: report Arsenal target showing no signs of contract renewal as Gunners eye homegrown transfer: report Clearly, Arsenal are no strangers to calling up the earliest of youth talent to Premier League action, and theyre now looking to sign the last of the competitions current youngest three this summer.Despite Mongas soon to be activated contract with Leicester, and talks of a summer of significant change for the currently relegation-battling Foxes, his future at the club is not guaranteed.Leicester are hoping for a rebuild ahead of next season, Championship or not, that will be largely structured around their youth talent, with Monga as the pick of the bunch.Arsenals hopes of signing the 16-year-old are rivalled by Manchester United and Manchester City, according to a report from TEAMtalk.Should Arsenal complete Monga's signing, the Premier League's three youngest-ever debutants (Nwaneri, Dowman and Monga) would all be on the Gunners' books at the same time.TOPICSArsenalLeicester CityPremier LeagueChampions LeagueKedar BayleySocial Links NavigationFreelance WriterKedar Bayley is a trained journalist specialising in culture reporting. As a fan of Liverpool FC,he writes on the Reds often. Knowledgable about all things sports, cinema and television,you can find his words in Screen International, FourFourTwo, Manchester Evening News and more.
