Arsenal have made a decisive move in their pursuit of one of the most exciting young talents in English football.
According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal have submitted an official bid to Leicester City to sign Jeremy Monga.
The 16-year-old is also very keen on joining the Premier League champions.
It was recently reported that a package worth around £15 million could be enough to convince the League One outfit to part ways with their prized academy graduate.
Monga is already playing senior football with Leicester City, making 37 appearances last season.
The teenage sensation is a winger by trade and is known for his electric dribbling skills.
He is predominantly a right-footed winger, who loves to take on defenders, cut inside and go for goal.
The North London club are determined to to fight for major honours while securing the next generation of elite talent.
Monga will celebrate his 17th birthday next month and could soon find himself training alongside some of the most exciting young players in the country including Max Dowman and Myles Lewis-Skelly.
Both Dowman and Lewis-Skelly played an important role in helping Arsenal secure their first league title in 22 years.
Monga’s rapid rise has caught the attention of scouts and recruitment teams across Europe but he has his heart set for a move to the Emirates Stadium.
Manager Mikel Arteta showed faith in Dowman and the teenager repaid it by delivering dazzling displays.
Monga will now hope he can follow a similar path and establish himself as another exciting first-team option.
He is not the finished article and Arsenal supporters would be wise to avoid placing unrealistic expectations on his shoulders too early.
Leicester have managed his progression carefully, and Arsenal must continue that approach if they want to maximise his enormous potential.
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