Jeremy Monga, 15, became the second biggest player in the history of the Premier League Monday evening in Leicester’s defeat against Newcastle.
Monga is considered one of the best rated young players in the elite, and was presented to the game by Ruud Van Nistelrooy with 15 minutes to play and the score at 3-0.
By playing for the first team for the first time, he wrote his name in history at 15 and 271 days, just behind Ethan Nwaneri, who played for Arsenal at the age of 15 and 181 days in September 2022.
And, unlike the rest of his team, he had no sponsor on the front of his shirt. The Foxes are sponsored by BC Game, a company that benefits from Crypto Casino games and casino slots.
Therefore, because Monga is less than the legal age of the game – over two years – he has not announced the company.
But fans who had not left the King Power Stadium applauded while applauding when it was introduced in place of Bilal El Khannouss, and cries of “ shoot ” came when it touched the ball.
Jeremy Monga, 15, became the second biggest leading player in history on Monday evening
It was presented as a substitute for the 74th minute by the boss of Leicester Ruud Van Nistelrooy
Monga, photographed against France this month, was at Star in the team under 16 in England
Monga was not 16 years old before July, but he had already been on the bench for the first team for the draw of the FA Cup in Manchester United in February. It is considered one of the best prospects to get out of the Leicester Academy.
It had not been included in a Premier League team before Monday evening.
When his education allows, Monga trains with the first Leicester team, often on Thursday. He was first invited to join the elders by the former boss of the Foxes Steve Cooper At the start of the season and Mail Sport understands that he made an immediate impression.
Where many young players will play safely and simply try to avoid mistakes during these sessions, Monga spoke. A left right winger who can also operate in other attacker roles, Monga would seek to take his full back and take risks – just as he would in the junior ranks of Leicester. He was confident around his seniors and died as if he belonged.
The Leicester Academy has category one status, ensuring that it attracts high -level players and competition for spots once there is ferocious. Those who look at the academy football closely believe that Leicester has many players who will have a professional career.
Players cannot sign a professional contract before they are 17 years old, and Monga will not reach this age before July 2026. The offers can however be made a little before that. If a player under 16 wishes to move elsewhere, he must inform his club and the league in writing no later than the first Saturday in June.
For their part, Leicester wants to avoid a rehearsal of the move from Trey Nyoni to Liverpool in September 2023.
Like Monga, Nyoni was one of the best talents in the Leicester Academy, but was convinced to move to Anfield at the age of 16. Today aged 17, he made 15 appearances for the Reds, with the compensation package due to Leicester still to be determined by a court.
Monga could not carry a sponsor on his shirt due to Leicester’s support by a game website
Van Nistelrooy described the winger, who first impressed Steve Cooper, as a “vital part of the future of this club”
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“Jeremy is a great talent that for me is a vital part of the future of this club,” said Van Nistelrooy in January. “We are looking to start conversations to keep it at the club. It is important for me that it can work.
“We are planning this.
“We are looking at his development, where he is now. He is 15 years old, he is still at school, only on Thursday, he is available for training with us. So, in this perspective, we must see what suits him best and the way to the first team and senior football.
“We present our thoughts and thoughts on him. I think very well of him and I want him to be part of the long -term future of this club.
“(His talent has been noticed) by the whole world. This is why we have it with the first team as far as possible. This is why conversations with him and his family will start soon.
“I will of course speak with him and his family, presenting him a path which, in our opinion, is better to bring him into the first team.