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Atlético Madrid swoop in on 16-year-old gem


Looking for young and talented players, Atlético Madrid has ticked off the name of a nugget who is only 16 years old.

Ten years after their championship title, Leicester City are officially relegated to English Third Division (League One) at the end of the 2025-2026 season. After their descent to the Championship (D2) the previous year, the Foxes suffered a second consecutive relegation.

The English club’s squad has therefore become a big cake to share and Atlético Madrid wants its share. According to the revelations of Transfers, the Spanish club spotted Jeremy Monga.

Aged only 16, the player plays for Leicester. Jeremy Monga is considered one of the biggest prospects in English football. His speed, creativity and dribbling quality impressed the recruiters of the team led by Diego Simeone.

A duel with another La Liga giant

But before the Argentinian technician and his staff, FC Barcelona has already targeted the native of Coventry. We could also add Arsenal who are interested in the young player. For all these teams, the hunt is on. Jeremy Monga whose contract expires next June with Leicester is worth 0 euros.

An unconditional Barça fan, I started my career as a journalist in 2015. I covered the 2017 CAN in Gabon and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, among others. As a football match commentator, I recently took a liking to the EuroLeague Basketball, where my favorite player is Facundo Campazzo.

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