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Man City Pay £10 m for 17-Year-Old Monga, Beats Arsenal

7/12/2026

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Man City Sign

Manchester City signed 17-year-old winger Jeremy Monga from Leicester City for a reported £10 million plus £2.5 million in performance-related add-ons.
The five-year deal runs until the summer of 2031.
Monga, the third-youngest Premier League debutant at 15 years 271 days, made 37 senior appearances for Leicester, scoring once and assisting twice.
City outbid rival Arsenal to secure the transfer, prompting Director of Football Hugo Viana to call Monga an exciting player.

Summary

Man City Acquire

Leicester City sold Monga to Manchester City for a guaranteed £10 million £2.5 million add-ons and a sell-on clause to meet EFL Profitability and Sustainability Rules after relegation.
The £12.5 million deal exceeds Arsenal’s £5 million offer and prior tribunal fees for the player.
Manchester City will take Monga on its Asian tour, where he could face Inter Milan, a K-League All Stars side and Atletico Madrid, supporting City’s push for elite English youth.

History

Historical Context

Since the Premier League and FA introduced the Elite Player Performance Plan in 2012, academies were placed in four categories with fixed compensation tariffs, and Category 1 clubs must spend £2.5 million annually. The system lets top clubs such as Manchester City pay large sums for teenagers, while clubs like Leicester City, under EFL profitability rules, accept those fees, prompting smaller academies to shut down.

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Man City Sign

Manchester City signed 17-year-old winger Jeremy Monga from Leicester City for a reported £10 million plus £2.5 million in performance-related add-ons.
The five-year deal runs until the summer of 2031.
Monga, the third-youngest Premier League debutant at 15 years 271 days, made 37 senior appearances for Leicester, scoring once and assisting twice.
City outbid rival Arsenal to secure the transfer, prompting Director of Football Hugo Viana to call Monga an exciting player.

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