Manchester City signs 16-year-old Jeremy Monga from Leicester for £12.5M, highlighting the growing intersection of football transfers and crypto fan tokens.

Arsenal had made contact with Leicester over a deal for the 16-year-old winger last month.

Manchester City's pursuit of Leicester City teenager Jeremy Monga highlights the growing intersection of football transfers, fan tokens, and crypto

Manchester City's £10M pursuit of Leicester's 16-year-old Jeremy Monga highlights growing tensions between crypto betting sponsors and youth player

Premier League champions Arsenal have been looking to sign young Leicester star Jeremy Monga and look to have lost out to Manchester City in the race for his signature

The 16-year-old has been coveted by several Premier League teams.

Arsenal were also keen on the winger but withdrew their interest, feeling the valuation was too high.

Manchester City signs 16-year-old Jeremy Monga from Leicester for £12.5M, highlighting the growing intersection of football transfers and crypto fan tokens.