Battle for the diamond. Arsenal and Manchester City fight for one of England's brightest young talents

Two English giants are gearing up for a showdown over Sami Mokbel.

Details: Manchester City have thrown their hat into the ring for one of England’s most promising young footballers, Jeremy Monga. According to BBC journalist Sami Mokbel, the Citizens are already in talks with the player and his representatives, hoping to hijack the deal from Arsenal, who had previously been considered the frontrunners to sign the talented youngster.

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It's reported that Manchester City head coach Enzo Maresca is playing a pivotal role in negotiations, presenting the club’s sporting project to Monga personally. The vision for the player's future and his development prospects are seen as decisive factors in favor of the move.

City are determined to wrap up the deal as quickly as possible and beat Arsenal in the race for this gifted player. Negotiations are ongoing, with a resolution expected soon.

Last season, Mokbel played 30 matches for Leicester, scoring 1 goal and providing 2 assists. His market value is estimated by Transfermarkt at €15 million.

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