Manchester City is reportedly closing in on a deal worth approximately £10 million for Leicester City winger Jeremy Monga, a 16-year-old who has already rewritten record books in English football. The transfer battle, which also involves Arsenal as a frontrunner, is shaping up to be one of the summer’s most closely watched youth signings.
But buried beneath the football headlines is a detail that makes this story relevant well beyond the pitch: Leicester City’s shirt sponsor is a crypto betting company, and UK regulations prohibit under-18 players from wearing gambling-branded kits.
The player everyone wants
Born on July 10, 2009, in Coventry, Monga joined Leicester’s academy at the age of eight. He made his senior debut during the 2024/25 season at just 15, becoming the second-youngest player to appear in the Premier League.
He also holds the record as the youngest goalscorer in Championship history.
