Jeremy Monga's future remains uncertain with Arsenal keen to sign the Leicester City forward this summer after his impressive last 14 months
09:22, 11 Jun 2026
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Jeremy Monga could leave Leicester City this summer(Image: Stephen White - CameraSport via Getty Images)
Former Leicester City striker Emile Heskey has told Jeremy Monga to concentrate on playing regularly at this stage of his career amid links to Premier League champions Arsenal.
Monga has been in the City squad since rapidly emerging through the academy ranks over a year ago. After becoming the second-youngest Premier League player under Ruud van Nistelrooy, he was a regular member in the Foxes team last term.
The left winger, who is only 16, played 30 times, starting just 10, in all competitions and scored one goal. With the club now in League One, his future has been placed into doubt and Premier League clubs have been expected to swoop in this summer.
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Arsenal are reportedly pursuing a move for Monga, with a fee in the region of around £10million-£15million suggested. The teenager's scheduled professional contract will commence on July 10 when he turns 17, which has created a grey area in the finances involved for the deal - although it's understood that the schedule professional terms mean the Gunners currently face paying a fee.
However, Heskey has warned Monga against moving to one of the country's biggest clubs and instead, urged him to focus on playing on a weekly basis.
Speaking to Grosvenor Sport who are offering New Customers 14/1 on England to win the World Cup, Heskey said: "It's very tough for a young kid when clubs like that come calling. As a young player, you always think you're confident enough to deal with anything, but it's not easy.
"He's 17 this summer, so that means he is going to be on a second year scholarship. Really, he should be concentrating on that and getting some actual football under his belt. There's a big conversation about him moving, but he hasn't really played loads of senior minutes yet. You want these young players to play continuous football.
Jeremy Monga during the Sky Bet Championship match between Leicester City and Swansea City at The King Power Stadium.
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Arsenal are interested in Jeremy Monga this summer. (Image: Stephen White - CameraSport, CameraSport via Getty Images)
"If he goes to United, is he going straight into their first team? If he goes to Arsenal, is he going to play for sure? No. These kids honestly need first team football.
"He is a very, very good player, but he needs to be pushed, he needs to be challenged, and he needs to experience the real pressures of going up against adult professionals week in, week out."
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