Arsenal 'launch formal bid' for top transfer target and look to get deal done quickly

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Arsenal have tabled an offer to sign Leicester City winger Jeremy Monga. The Gunners are driving forward with their pursuit of the Foxes teenager, who has appeared in both the Premier League and Championship.

A deal worth between £10million and £15m is under discussion, as per football.london , with negotiations continuing.

Meanwhile, Leicestershire Live also understand there has been consideration of whether a campaign in League One would benefit the 16-year-old's development more than another year in academy football, but it seems a transfer is drawing closer.

This follows a report from journalist Fabrizio Romano that the Gunners have lodged an official bid, with a deal reportedly progressing rapidly.

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Monga made his Leicester debut in the Premier League during the 2024/25 season aged just 15. He chalked up seven league outings between April and the campaign's conclusion.

Leicester managed to fend off interest from clubs last summer - despite their drop to the Championship. Monga penned an academy scholarship upon turning 16.

That deal is set to become professional this summer, on his 17th birthday (July 10). While a fee with Leicester could be settled, there remains the possibility of a tribunal to determine whether the Gunners have paid a fair price for the youngster.

The forward joined an elite group of young talents when he became the second-youngest player ever to feature in the Premier League. He has since been pushed into third place by Arsenal's newest prospect, Max Dowman.

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Monga was just 15 years, eight months and 28 days old when he came off the bench in a 3-0 defeat against Newcastle United on 7 April 2025.

The young star made 30 appearances across all competitions during the 2025/26 campaign, and etched his name in the history books as the Championship's youngest-ever goalscorer when he netted against Preston North End in August.

The teenager has recently been on international duty with England's U18 side, scoring the winning goal in the 2-1 victory over Greece U19s, as well as finding the net in the 6-1 thrashing of Cyprus.

Arsenal are keen to bolster their pool of young talent. Dowman and Myles Lewis-Skelly have been standout successes from the academy, while William Saliba, who arrived at the club aged 18, also featured in the title-winning side.

The Gunners have already struck a deal to bring in Victor Ozhianvuna, who will arrive at the north London club in the January transfer window of next season.