Arsenal are working on a £15m deal to sign 16-year-old Leicester City winger Jeremy Monga.
The Gunners are keen to secure the talented teenager as part of an aggressive youth recruitment strategy orchestrated by manager Mikel Arteta.
A fee of between £10m and £15m has been mooted for the versatile forward.
However, the transfer could ultimately go to a tribunal if the two Premier League clubs fail to reach a formal agreement.
Record-breaking Foxes debut
Monga made his senior breakthrough for Leicester during the 2024-25 season under former manager Ruud van Nistelrooy.
He made his professional debut as a 15-year-old during a 3-0 defeat against Newcastle United at the King Power Stadium.
That brief 17-minute cameo made him the second-youngest player in Premier League history, sitting just behind current Arsenal prospect Ethan Nwaneri.
You could see glimpses of his great qualities.
Van Nistelrooy praised the English youth international following his historic introduction in April 2025.
He’s a great winger and has speed. He’s a fantastic talent, a great boy.
The lightning-fast attacker has continued to establish himself in senior football this season.
He has accumulated over 1,000 minutes across 30 appearances in all competitions, registering one goal and two assists.
Versatility and Arsenal’s youth drive
Widely regarded as one of England’s fastest-rising talents, the youngster is naturally both-footed.
He primarily operates on the right flank but is equally comfortable cutting in from the left or playing centrally behind a main striker.
His playing style, characterised by raw pace and technical trickery, has drawn comparisons to Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku.
The potential arrival of the Leicester prodigy aligns perfectly with Arsenal’s recent academy focus.
The north London club have heavily invested in youth over the past 12 months, securing emerging talents such as Jaden Dixon and Evan Mooney.
Liverpool forward Federico Chiesa says Curtis Jones is interested in a move to Italy, but expects goalkeeper Alisson to remain at Anfield.
Jones has been heavily linked with a summer transfer to Serie A champions Inter Milan.
The 23-year-old academy graduate recently approached his Italian team-mate to ask about adapting to life in the Mediterranean.
Major changes at Anfield
The transfer speculation comes during a period of massive upheaval for the Merseyside club.
New head coach Andoni Iraola is evaluating his squad after replacing Arne Slot in the dugout following a disappointing campaign.
The Spanish tactician has already seen veteran defenders Ibrahima Konate and Andy Robertson depart, alongside the talismanic Mohamed Salah.
Robertson completed a move to Tottenham on Friday, while Salah and Konate are leaving on free transfers.
Chiesa praises special talent
Speaking to Gazzetta dello Sport, Chiesa confirmed he had spoken to the young English midfielder regarding a potential move abroad.
“All he asked me was what life is like in Italy.”
“I told him it’s great and the weather is better than in Liverpool which, other than that, is a special place.”
“Jones, technically, is a really good player. Inter do well to think about signing him.”
Alisson set to stay
While one key player contemplates a departure, Liverpool fans will be relieved by an update regarding their Brazilian number one.
Alisson had attracted interest from Juventus, but the former Roma stopper appears settled in the Premier League.
Chiesa added that he expects the veteran goalkeeper to reject a return to Italy.
“From what I hear, he’s staying in England. Then let’s see.”
“We’re talking about one of the top five goalkeepers on the planet. He’s a fantastic leader. He’s won everything and makes the difference on the pitch and in the dressing room.”
David Sullivan has stepped down as joint-chairman of West Ham United with immediate effect following the impending publication of serious historic allegations, which he categorically denies.
The Premier League club confirmed the departure on Saturday, stating that the resignation also covers his role as a director of WH Holding Limited.
It is understood that the forthcoming claims do not relate to the East London side or any of its footballing operations.
Legal action threatened over claims
Through his legal representatives, the former Birmingham City owner strongly refuted the accusations, describing them as decades-old and entirely false.
He explained that the decision to resign was taken privately to avoid causing disruption to the Hammers while he addresses the situation.
“I have recently become aware that factually incorrect and entirely false, decades-old allegations concerning my personal life are due to be broadcast and published.”
He added that it is sadly inevitable that improper conduct claims might arise after a lifetime spent building businesses in the adult entertainment industry.
The former joint-chair also confirmed his intention to take legal action, specifically threatening to sue the BBC and any other media outlets that repeat the allegations.
Virani to lead interim operations
West Ham have announced that interim chief executive officer Karim Virani will continue to manage the day-to-day operations at the London Stadium.
Virani will report directly to the current board of directors while the club determines its future leadership structure.
Sullivan first entered football ownership in 1993 alongside his late business partner David Gold, acquiring a majority stake in Birmingham City.
Following the sale of the Midlands outfit in 2009, the duo purchased a 50 per cent share in West Ham, ushering in an extended era of control at the capital club.
Britain’s Henry Patten and Finnish partner Harri Heliovaara suffered a 6-4 6-2 defeat against Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos in the French Open men’s doubles final on Saturday.
The second seeds entered the championship match having not dropped a single set on the Parisian clay.
However, they were comprehensively outplayed on Court Philippe-Chatrier by the top-seeded defending champions.
Despite the straight-sets loss, the reigning Wimbledon champions will be crowned joint world number ones in the updated rankings on Monday.
Service struggles cost second seeds
The showpiece event was largely characterised by erratic serving from both sides of the net.
Three breaks of serve occurred in a disrupted opening set before the Spanish-Argentine partnership successfully asserted their dominance.
Granollers and Zeballos broke immediately in the second set and raced into a commanding 3-0 advantage.
While the challengers managed to reclaim one break when the British specialist smashed away a weak second-serve return, they immediately surrendered their own service game again.
Granollers and Zeballos retain Parisian crown
Serving to stay in the championship at 5-1 down, Heliovaara produced a deft slice net volley to temporarily halt the impending defeat.
Yet the reprieve proved brief as Granollers delivered a superb final service game to seal their third major title together.
A powerful groundstroke from the Spaniard forced an error from Patten, who framed the ball into the crowd to conclude the contest.
British drought continues despite doubles boom
This result means the wait for a British men’s doubles champion at Roland Garros extends beyond 90 years.
Fred Perry and Pat Hughes remain the last British men to lift the trophy in the French capital following their triumph in 1933.
Nevertheless, the domestic game is currently enjoying a remarkable golden age in the doubles format.
Five British players reached the semi-finals of the season-ending ATP Finals late last year, an event ultimately won by the soon-to-be world number ones.
Jurgen Klopp’s representative has dismissed claims the former Liverpool manager could take charge of Real Madrid if Enrique Riquelme wins Sunday’s presidential election.
Riquelme pledged to appoint the 58-year-old and sign Erling Haaland and Rodri if victorious against incumbent Florentino Perez.
The businessman stated his director would contact the German on Monday should his electoral campaign prove successful.
However, Marc Kosicke, representing the current Red Bull Head of Global Soccer, swiftly rejected the ongoing speculation.
“It’s annoying. He’s not planning to return to coaching a club and happy at Red Bull,” Kosicke told Sky Sports Germany.
Previous links to the Bernabeu
This is not the first time the Champions League-winning coach has been touted for a switch to the Spanish capital.
Speculation surfaced earlier this year suggesting he was a primary contender to succeed Alvaro Arbeloa at the end of the current campaign.
The former Borussia Dortmund boss previously denied any contact with the La Liga giants while acknowledging he had not permanently retired from the dugout.
“If Real Madrid had phoned, we would have heard about it by now,” he explained.
“But that’s all nonsense. They haven’t called even once, not once.”
A new era begins at Anfield
While managerial uncertainty swirls in Madrid, Liverpool have officially begun a new chapter following the appointment of Andoni Iraola.
The former Bournemouth boss signed a two-year contract this week to replace Arne Slot.
The Dutchman was dismissed after guiding the Merseyside outfit to a disappointing fifth-place Premier League finish this season.
Speaking to the club’s official website, the Spaniard promised to maintain the high-intensity football demanded by the Anfield faithful.
“There are some things that obviously we need to change coaching Liverpool,” Iraola admitted.
“But I wouldn’t like to lose our identity, the intensity, the aggressiveness, the organisation.”
Liverpool winger Federico Chiesa will hold talks with new head coach Andoni Iraola this summer over his Anfield future following a frustrating lack of playing time.
The 28-year-old has openly admitted he may seek a transfer ahead of the upcoming season if he cannot secure regular first-team football.
Speaking to the Italian media, the former Juventus forward revealed his ongoing struggles to cement a starting role on Merseyside.
He failed to start a single Premier League match in 2026 under previous manager Arne Slot.
Struggles for consistent minutes
The Italy international made just three substitute appearances across the final seven games of last season’s title-winning campaign.
Despite his limited involvement, the attacker contributed three goals and three assists in 726 minutes of action.
He arrived at Anfield in a £12m deal in 2024 but has consistently found it difficult to establish himself in English football.
“If I don’t find consistency in the Premier League, I’ll have to look elsewhere. I barely played in my first year at Liverpool, and in the last one, very little.” Federico Chiesa
A return to Serie A on the cards?
The lightning-fast winger confirmed he will attend the club’s pre-season training camp in the United States before making a final decision.
He plans to sit down with Iraola to discuss his overall prospects ahead of the new campaign.
“I’ll go on a training camp in the US, then I’ll talk to the club and the new manager, Iraola, and we’ll see.”
A return to his homeland appears the most likely outcome should the player ultimately depart the Premier League.
Juventus are reportedly interested in re-signing the Euro 2020 winner.
Como have also emerged as a potential destination after unexpectedly qualifying for the Champions League under Cesc Fabregas.
Fifteen-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been named in India’s Twenty20 squads to face England and Ireland this summer after a record-breaking domestic campaign.
The left-handed opener earned his inaugural international call-up following an exceptional Indian Premier League season with the Rajasthan Royals.
He dominated the franchise tournament to finish at the summit of the run-scoring charts with an astonishing 776 runs.
During that spectacular domestic run, the teenager registered a maiden century alongside five half-centuries against the world’s elite bowlers.
Summer schedule against England and Ireland
The prodigious talent will first travel for a two-match T20 series in Ireland before joining the primary squad.
India are then scheduled to contest a high-profile five-match series across England, which commences on July 1.
His rapid elevation marks a historic moment for Indian cricket as the national team integrates one of the global game’s youngest ever international prospects.
A costly late turnover from Victor Wembanyama allowed the New York Knicks to secure a dramatic 105-104 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 2 of the NBA Finals.
The narrow defeat leaves the Texas franchise trailing 2-0 in the best-of-seven championship series.
San Antonio had mounted an impressive 14-point comeback in the fourth quarter to level the score at 104-104 with just 12.7 seconds remaining.
After claiming a crucial defensive rebound, Wembanyama attempted to launch a rapid counter-attack but inadvertently threw the ball against the back of retreating team-mate Stephon Castle.
Wembanyama admits urgency disrupted comeback
The stray pass fell directly to Jalen Brunson, forcing the Frenchman into a desperate foul that resulted in the game-winning free throw.
The 20-year-old centre took full responsibility for the chaotic sequence that squandered their hard-fought resurgence.
“That’s the most frustrating thing: to throw it away after putting in all this work,” Wembanyama said.
“I threw that one away. I messed up. It’s like the body reacts quicker than the mind.”
Despite the severe miscommunication, Castle defended his own positioning on the decisive play.
“I didn’t see him throw it to me,” the point guard explained. “I see Vic has the ball, tie game. I was just trying to give Vic space.”
Historical odds stacked against San Antonio
The Knicks unexpectedly offered one final opportunity for a rescue, but Wembanyama missed a contested 20-foot jump shot over Mitchell Robinson at the buzzer.
That final miss highlights a concerning statistical trend for the towering forward in clutch situations.
He has now converted just one of his nine go-ahead field goal attempts in the final five seconds of the fourth quarter or overtime throughout his career.
The Spurs face a monumental challenge to keep their championship hopes alive in Game 3.
No team in NBA Finals history has ever recovered to win the title after losing the opening two games on their home court.