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  1. Man City join race for Leicester starlet Mongapublished at 18:57 BST 2 July

    Sami Mokbel
    Senior football correspondent

    Jeremy Monga in action for Leicester CityImage source, Getty Images

    Manchester City have entered the race to sign Leicester City's teenage attacker Jeremy Monga.

    Monga, 16, is attracting major interest from a number of Premier League clubs this summer, including from Arsenal and Brentford.

    The Gunners are the most advanced in their interest, but City - who are long-term admirers of Monga - are understood to have made enquiries towards a potential move in recent days.

    Monga - who turns 17 this month - agreed to a one-year scholarship contract which is set to turn into a professional contract 10 July.

    That means interested parties will be required to pay a transfer fee for the teenager, wiith reports indicating Leicester want a minimum of £10m.

    Monga, who has made 37 appearances for the Foxes, is the third-youngest player to feature in a Premier League match, behind Arsenal duo Max Dowman and Ethan Nwaneri.