Manchester City have secured the signature of highly-rated teenage winger Jeremy Monga from Leicester City in a summer transfer deal worth £12.5m.
The 17-year-old right-sided attacker completed his move to the Etihad Stadium just one day after celebrating his birthday, signing a five-year contract that highlights the club’s ongoing commitment to recruiting the finest young talent available in the market.
“When I became aware that Manchester City were interested, I knew instantly this was the right choice for me,” Monga told the club’s official website.
“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.”
City are looking to inject more dynamism and youthful energy into their front line, and Monga is viewed as a perfect tactical fit for their possession-heavy system.
The player will join up with his new teammates immediately for pre-season training as they look to build momentum ahead of what promises to be an intensely competitive Premier League campaign.