Arteta convinces Berta to convey Premier League star Igor Thiago to Arsenal

Arsenal’s first bid for Leicester teen Jeremy Monga has been turned down however they’re assured of signing {the teenager}.

Monga has already amassed 37 appearances for the Foxes earlier than his seventeenth birthday to be a magnet for the soccer world, and have become the youngest ever scorer within the Championship final August.

Nevertheless, Leicester’s relegation to League One has compelled the Midlands membership to promote key property and though Arsenal’s opening bid for Monga this week was rejected, an settlement is anticipated to be reached for the 16-year-old to maneuver to north London.

After Monga made his Foxes debut on the age of 15 final April in a Premier League defeat to Newcastle, he went on to make 30 appearances for Leicester throughout a tough 2025-26 marketing campaign.

A part of the England Underneath-19 set-up, Monga stays on scholarship phrases with the King Energy Stadium membership and is set to finalise a switch to Arsenal by the point he turns 17 on July 10.

One other younger England expertise on Arsenal’s shortlist this summer season is centre-back Elijah Upson, who will go away Tottenham this month after he turned down an expert deal.

Centre-back Upson, who’s the son of former England worldwide Matthew Upson, performed six instances for Spurs within the UEFA Youth League and was captain on a number of events for the Underneath-18s, however will transfer on when his contract expires on June 30.

Upson might observe within the footsteps of his father by signing for Arsenal.

Arteta convinces Arsenal to maneuver for Brentford star

The Gunners are additionally eyeing extra quick enhancements to their first-team after developing simply in need of a historic Premier League and Champions League double.

In accordance with studies in Brazil, through Sport Witness, Mikel Arteta has lastly satisfied the Gunners to make a transfer for Brentford star Igor Thiago.

The report claims the Spaniard has been monitoring Thiago for years, and sporting director Andrea Berta is now in settlement {that a} Premier League confirmed striker must be signed this summer season.

Thiago joined Brentford in the summertime of 2024 however made only one league begin in his first season resulting from harm earlier than exploding into life final season.

The Brazil worldwide, who continues to be simply 24 years of age, performed all 38 matches for the Bees and scored 22 instances.

“Not dangerous, is it? I assumed the finishes at the moment have been excellent, actually scientific, excellent, calm, assured,” supervisor Keith Andrews mentioned after a hat-trick towards Everton.

“Somewhat bit mad he hasn’t scored in a couple of weeks, however two video games in the past we performed towards Bournemouth and he was the idea for us profitable the sport.

“The names you’ve simply talked about (Haaland, Mbappe, Kane) – he’s in fairly esteemed firm there, however he’s earned it.”

Whereas Thiago might not be within the class of Erling Haaland simply but, he solely completed 5 targets behind the Norwegian within the golden boot race, and his brute drive and physicality will surely add a special factor to Arteta’s attacking ranks.