United hold talks to sign £15m attacker, Arsenal will be left stunned if deal goes through – report

Manchester United are looking to take advantage of the sporting and financial crisis at Leicester City. The Foxes, who remarkably won the Premier League title in 2016, have been relegated to England’s third tier. It is understood that Leicester now need to raise cash this summer, which has piqued the interest of the Premier League’s biggest clubs. Frontrunners Arsenal face late challenge from Manchester United According to the Manchester Evening News, Manchester United have tracked Jeremy Monga, who is expected to be sold by Leicester City. Monga, dubbed “a fantastic talent” by his former boss Ruud van Nistelrooy, is widely regarded as “one of the most exciting young talents in the English game and has received attention from most Premier League clubs.” The English attacker made 30 appearances for Leicester across all competitions last term, managing a goal and two assists in the process. It is believed that United have held talks with Leicester over a possible move for the 16-year-old electric winger. “Interested clubs have sensed an opportunity after Leicester’s relegation, but a £15million price tag has been mentioned,” the report adds. Furthermore, if United advance in talks for Monga, they will face stiff competition from Arsenal, who are thought to be in pole position to secure his signature. Manchester United and Arsenal chasing Mateus Fernandes United and Arsenal could also find themselves locking horns for West Ham’s Mateus Fernandes. It is thought that Bruno Fernandes has been pushing the case for the Portuguese defensive midfielder, who has been West Ham’s standout player this season. However, Arsenal are also interested in Fernandes, as they want to reshape their midfield ahead of the next campaign. Featured image Jack Thomas via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Vishal Singh Vishal has worked in the football media industry for over six years, planning, writing, and editing content for several major outlets, including North Star Network. Vishal has a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Delhi University. Currently a writer at The Peoples Person, he covers Manchester United — a club he has been religiously following and supporting since 2012. Vishal also manages a leading MUFC fan page, The Red Devils, on Facebook with over a million likes. Big fan of ball-playing centre-backs and Harry Maguire’s knee-slide celebration!