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Manchester City Football Club has completed the signing of teenage winger Jeremy Monga from Leicester City on a five-year contract.
The Premier League champions announced the deal on Saturday, with the 17-year-old joining despite interest from several top clubs.
Although the transfer fee was not disclosed, media reports said the deal is worth around £10 million ($13 million), including add-ons.
Monga, who made his Premier League debut at the age of 15, featured 37 times for Leicester and became the youngest player to start a match for the club.
He is the third English player to join Manchester City during the current transfer window as manager Enzo Maresca continues to reshape his squad, following the arrivals of goalkeeper Pierce Charles and club-record signing Elliot Anderson.
The England Under-19 international made his top-flight debut as a second-half substitute in Leicester’s 3-0 defeat to Newcastle in April 2025 under then-manager Ruud van Nistelrooy. He earned his first start for the club in a League Cup tie against Huddersfield in August 2025.
Monga is also the third-youngest player to feature in the Premier League, behind Ethan Nwaneri and Max Dowman.
Speaking after completing the move, Monga said Manchester City’s interest made the decision straightforward, describing the transfer as a dream come true.
He said City’s success over the past decade and the opportunities given to academy graduates such as Phil Foden and Nico O’Reilly convinced him that the club offered a clear pathway for young players. He added that he felt privileged to join the club and was delighted to begin the next chapter of his career.
“When I became aware that Manchester City were interested, I knew instantly this was the right choice for me,” Monga said.
“For any young footballer, to become part of this amazing club is a dream come true. This has been the best club in England over the past 10 years.
“And it has also handed opportunities to players from the academy like Phil Foden and Nico O’Reilly which shows that the pathway is there.
“It is a privilege to be here and I’m delighted to have joined,” he added.
