Leicester City's youngster Jeremy Monga is set to join Manchester City in a £10m deal, despite interest from Arsenal. Monga, who is due to turn 17 this month, has been in talks with Arsenal, but Man City have hijacked the deal.

What happened?

Monga, the third-youngest player in history to feature in a Premier League match, played his first Premier League minutes at just 15 years old in a 3-0 defeat by Newcastle.

Why it matters for Leicester City

Leicester City, currently 23rd in the Championship with 46 points, 12 wins, 16 draws, and 18 losses from 46 games, and 49 points behind leaders Coventry, are being forced to sell players before the new campaign begins.

What comes next?

Monga is currently on scholarship terms at Leicester City, which will turn professional on July 10th, his 17th birthday. Man City have just 7 days to complete the deal before it becomes more complicated. As transfer guru Fabrizio Romano confirmed, “Jeremy Monga to Manchester City, here we go! Deal in place with Leicester City and player side. Fee worth £10m package as #MCFC got deal done after long talks with Arsenal but no breakthrough.” With the new season approaching, Leicester City's league standing of 23rd in the Championship, with a recent form of WDDLL, and a goal difference of -10, having scored 58 goals and conceded 68, the Foxes will be looking to strengthen their squad. Monga's departure will be a significant loss for Leicester City, but the club will be looking to use the £10m deal to invest in new players and improve their chances of promotion next season.