I hear babies crying,
I watch them grow
They'll learn much more,
than I'll never know
And I think to myself
"What a wonderful world"
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Gary Neville once said that Arteta should leave if he ends up making the top 4, because he has hit his ceiling.
Arsenal responded today by inviting him for an interview to discuss winning the title, and presented him with a shirt saying ‘to our biggest supporter’.
Unreal.
🚨| 💣 "MAN UNITED FLEW TO LEICESTER, HELD FORMAL TALKS AND DID EVERYTHING RIGHT. MONGA LOOKED THEM IN THE EYE AND SAID NO. HE WANTS ARSENAL 😤🏴💣"
Jeremy Monga is the youngest Premier League player in history not to play for Arsenal sitting third on the competition's all-time age list behind only Ethan Nwaneri and Max Dowman. And this summer? He wants to fix that.
Arsenal have already presented a compelling contract offer to Monga's representatives and the 16-year-old has made his preference crystal clear. Arsenal, Only Arsenal. Get it done quickly.
And honestly… United did everything they possibly could. It just wasn't enough.
🔸 Manchester United's Director of Football Jason Wilcox personally met with Leicester City in recent weeks formal, serious talks about getting the deal done.
🔸 Monga cannot even sign a professional contract until his 17th birthday in July United were ready to move early and secure him before the window opened.
🔸 At least 10 clubs across the Premier League and Europe have registered interest [ talkSPORT] confirmed Arsenal, United, City, Leeds, Newcastle, Leverkusen and RB Leipzig all want him.
🔸Leicester's asking price was £25 million — but following their relegation to League One that figure is expected to drop significantly.
🔸 Arsenal see him as the long term solution to their left wing problem initially learning from Martinelli and Trossard before eventually taking over as first choice.
🔸 Transfermarkt have already described Monga as a "generational talent" at 16 years old
Here's the part that says everything about where Arsenal are right now 👇
Manchester United tried to overtake Arsenal in this race. They held talks. They made their pitch. They sent their Director of Football.
And a 16-year-old kid from Coventry who has watched this Arsenal season unfold the title, the Champions League final, Arteta's dynasty, Dowman at 16 becoming a champion chose them anyway.
You don't turn down Manchester United because of money. You turn them down because of **belief.**
Monga wants to be the next Dowman. The next Nwaneri. The next product of the most exciting project in English football.
United had their shot. Arsenal didn't even have to fight that hard. 🔴⚪🏆
Youngest player to play in the PL.
Youngest player to start a PL match.
Youngest player to score a PL goal.
Youngest player to win the PL trophy.
16-year-old Max Dowman did all of that while studying for his GCSEs ��🏆
📲 Gabriel Magalhaes on TikTok, showing him lifting the Premier League trophy to Flo Rida’s ‘Good Feeling’. ❤️🎶
Erling Haaland sang the song after Arsenal lost to Manchester City last month… 🤣