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https://anfieldindex.com/81273/report-hughes-set-to-secure-another-wonderkid-this-summer.html Report: Hughes Set to Secure Another Wonderkid This Summer Monga’s Meteoric Rise from Foxes to the Front Page Liverpool’s well-documented focus on elite youth recruitment shows no sign of slowing down, as the club now sets its sights on securing the services of Leicester City’s prodigious winger, Jeremy Monga. The 15-year-old forward has become the latest in a line of highly regarded youngsters to be linked with a move to Merseyside, as sporting director Richard Hughes continues to oversee a strategic shift toward long-term squad building. Transfer Battle Heats Up for Teen Sensation Monga has rapidly emerged as one of the standout talents in the Premier League academy system. His recent debut against Newcastle United—at just 15 years, eight months, and two days old—made him the second-youngest player in Premier League history, surpassed only by Arsenal’s Ethan Nwaneri. That landmark moment only heightened speculation over his next career move, with sources now confirming Liverpool’s intent to beat rivals Manchester City to his signature. According to Fichajes, Liverpool are “ready to agree a deal” with Leicester City, as Hughes looks to execute another high-ceiling signing in line with the club’s youth-first philosophy. Hughes Building a Youthful Legacy Jeremy Monga would be the latest jewel in a growing crown of teenage prospects signed by Liverpool in recent windows. The arrival of Rio Ngumoha from Chelsea last summer signified Hughes’ vision for long-term squad evolution. Ngumoha’s debut in a 4-0 FA Cup win over Accrington Stanley was an emphatic start, and he has been hailed as one of the most promising young players in the country. Indeed, Anfield Watch noted that the then-16-year-old “caused shockwaves” upon his arrival. His performances have drawn parallels to previous youth signings such as Harvey Elliott, Kaide Gordon, Bobby Clark and Ben Doak—players who have gradually carved out first-team opportunities at Anfield. Liverpool also moved for Trey Nyoni, another standout from Leicester’s development pathway, underscoring the club’s ongoing belief in identifying and nurturing domestic youth. Transfer Competition and Future Potential Jeremy Monga’s versatility—capable of operating as a wide forward or a central playmaker—makes him an ideal fit for Liverpool’s evolving tactical structure under Arne Slot. His productivity at youth level has been impressive: one goal and four assists in just five appearances for Leicester’s Under-18s, along with two goals and two assists in eight matches for the Under-21s. Monga’s cameo appearance against Liverpool in their recent 1-0 defeat to the Reds further underlined his potential. Though brief, his presence in a high-stakes Premier League fixture at such a young age was a statement of intent from Leicester’s academy—and a preview of what could come at Anfield. With Leicester City now relegated and the player’s future reportedly uncertain, Liverpool are hoping history repeats itself. Hughes’ growing reputation for acquiring youth gems could tip the balance as the Reds look to bring Monga into the fold.

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-city-injury-latest-eight-10137710 Leicester City injury latest as eight unavailable players sets up potential debut v Southampton The latest Leicester City injury news after three players were subtituted with concerns during Saturday's 3-0 defeat to Wolves, with problems stacking up on the wings ByJordan Blackwell 11:35, 28 APR 2025 The door has opened for Jake Evans and Jeremy Monga to feature more prominently over the final few weeks of the season with injuries to Leicester City wingers stacking up. City's teenage duo have both made their senior debuts this month, with Monga now brought on three times, and there’s a good chance both will be involved against Southampton this weekend. Over the past few days, Stephy Mavididi has been ruled out potentially for the remainder of the season, while Bobby De Cordova-Reid was substituted with a muscle injury during the defeat to Wolves, and that could keep him sidelined. Meanwhile, Facundo Buonanotte was taken off at half-time with a concussion, manager Ruud van Nistelrooy said. If the return-to-play protocol is followed, the Argentinian will miss the next two games against Southampton and Nottingham Forest, with his earliest possible return against Ipswich in the final home game. That leaves just Kasey McAteer and Jordan Ayew as fit senior wide options, meaning that both Monga and Evans could be on the bench against the Saints on Saturday afternoon. Elsewhere, Ricardo Pereira also suffered a muscle injury against Wolves, and that’s a concern for his involvement over the remainder of the season. City have plenty of cover at full-back though. James Justin will likely come into the starting line-up, while Woyo Coulibaly would be called up to the bench. If Ricardo, De Cordova-Reid, and Buonanotte join Mavididi and long-term absentee Abdul Fatawu in being unavailable against Southampton, and with Harry Winks, Jannik Vestergaard and Odsonne Edouard seemingly out of contention while van Nistelrooy is in charge, there will be a spot on the bench free for another youngster. It could be a first opportunity for summer signing Michael Golding to make a Premier League squad. The attacking midfielder travelled with the first-team group to Wolves on Saturday. Equally, full-backs Jayden Joseph and Bade Aluko and central midfielders Henry Cartwright and Sammy Braybrooke have been in first-team training recently. For any of the quintet, an appearance against Southampton this weekend would be a Premier League debut, and for four of them it would be a City debut too. Braybrooke has previously played a Carabao Cup match. Early predicted City line-up: Hermansen; Justin, Faes, Coady, Thomas; Ndidi, Skipp; McAteer, El Khannouss, Ayew; Vardy. Subs from: Stolarczyk, Coulibaly, Kristiansen, Joseph, Aluko, Okoli, Soumare, Cartwright, Braybrooke, Golding, Monga, Evans, Daka.

Got two massive wooden crated parcels mixed up to Australia and somewhere in England (can't remember where)

They must be totally devoid of any confidence - Must be sold or given away Daka Faes Justin Kristiansen Ndidi Soumare Vestergaard (only played once in 2022/23) Maybe keep 2022/23 appearances Pereira 6 McAteer 1 Thomas 17

The Rise and Fall of Leicester's Roman Forum Leicester's very own Roman Forum Built in less than 24 hours by renowned French artist Olivier Grossetête (and a team of volunteers) using cardboard and tape. Then, one day later, see it brought crashing down by another group of over-enthusiastic volunteers! All part of Leicester's excellent Old Town Festival (Roman Edition)

N Ice to see the ball kids being allowed to join in the celebrations

Spurs defence looks just like ours.

Congratulations Liverpool well deserved I guess Liverpool and Leicester both got what they deserved

No excuse now not to play some of these in the PL

Tom Wagner makes bold Birmingham City prediction involving Leicester City and Southampton By Adam Tiffen Birmingham City chairman Tom Wagner has predicted that his side will have as good a chance at winning promotion to the Premier League next season as newly relegated Leicester City or Southampton will. There are two things that Wagner really isn't short of: ambition and money. The American businessman has used these two things in League One to completely smash the competition, reset the trajectory of the club and they're on track to become the highest points-scoring side in English footballing history. They have put together a squad for Chris Davies that is miles better than any other third-tier side, and this has been largely down to the revenue that the club have been able to generate. Wagner loves to talk money and revenue and stress its importance to him. A big income perfectly correlates with success in football in his mind - a theory that is pretty hard to argue with - and his projections for the season to come suggest that more history is in the making for Blues. Tom Wagner's Birmingham City, Premier League promotion prediction The club already has huge fund-generating deals with brands like Nike, Delta Air Lines and Undefeated. The behind-the-scenes Amazon Prime documentary on the club's 2024/25 campaign has also been a big financial help for Birmingham this season. With the way that their income is going, the American believes that, next season, City will bring in as much money as the Premier League's relegated clubs, Leicester and Southampton, who are set to receive large, eight-figure payments from their soon-to-be former division on the way down. According to Wagner, this will give Birmingham a level playing field to compete with them for promotion. "Parachute payment clubs have a roughly one-in-four chance of getting promoted," Wagner explained to The Times. "Non-parachute clubs have a one in 16 chance. So, OK, if we can achieve parachute-level revenues, we’re four times more likely to get promoted. "If our revenue progresses as we expect into next season, which is basically a certainty, we will be the highest revenue-generating club in the Championship ever not receiving parachute payments — and we will be on a par with those receiving parachute payments. Tom Wagner, Birmingham City "If we then progress one year further, and we’re fortunate enough to end up in the Premier League, we’ll be a mid-table club or better in total revenue, first year in. "When you get inside the top eight, those clubs are real financial powerhouses. But between nine and 12, there’s space to move into that sphere and compete with the clubs that are six, seven, eight in total revenue. I think we can get there very quickly. A double promotion would be a shocking accomplishment, even for Birmingham's high standards Ipswich's remarkable campaign last time out in which they won automatic promotion to the Premier League, the season after doing so from League One, was widely and rightfully heralded as one of the great footballing achievements in recent times. The Tractor Boys have been well-backed by their own American owners, no doubt about it. Birmingham, though, are an acceptably bigger fish when it comes to splashing, and earning, cash. There's a reason why this feat of climbing from the third rung of the ladder all the way up to the top in the quickest fashion possible has been done so few times in the game's history, and while Davies' team knows a thing or two already about resetting records, their potentially league-best budget in the Championship doesn't give them any divine right to be up near the top this time next year. If they do manage to replicate the success that Kieran McKenna had last season, it shouldn't be solely put down to Knighthead's hefty pockets. Birmingham's players and staff should, and would, receive all the praise in the world.

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29 - Leicester have conceded first in 29 of their 34 Premier League games this season - the most ever by a side in a single 38-game campaign in the competition. Uphill. [image or embed] — OptaJoe (@optajoe.com) 26 April 2025 at 15:41 https://www.thefosseway.net/matchday/leicester-city-match-report-wolves-away-2025

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Is that it, a lot of arm waving and hiding behind each other. Handbags. But still not a good sight.

Why do you think going down will lose the happy clappers, whoever they are. I'm pretty sure they there when we last went down to the third tier.

......and still no Woyo Coulibaly, WTF did we sign him. Was it to improve this year or ready for next?

Should be Shag the future, I'm off.

Who is this Leicester City Football Club 6m · Locked in #WOLLEI I know these

Yeah I often do about the players.

Why play Reid then?

So much for preparing for next season, surely he's been told he's out. Faes, Buonanotte, Soumare and only Monga on the bench.

We should make a mural of Vardy out of all the redundant ST cards.

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ruud-van-nistelrooy-gives-update-10134647 Ruud van Nistelrooy gives update on Harry Winks after Leicester City midfielder's absence Harry Winks did not attend Leicester City's relegation fixture against Liverpool at the King Power Stadium, despite a club policy for squad members to be present at home games Sport ByJordan Blackwell 08:30, 26 APR 2025 Harry Winks’ absence from the King Power Stadium last weekend “has been dealt with” and every Leicester City player will be present at the final two home games, Ruud van Nistelrooy said. Pictures and videos posted to Instagram showed Winks stayed away from City’s home ground last Sunday, when the club’s 1-0 defeat to Liverpool confirmed their relegation. Winks has been out of favour under van Nistelrooy amid an alleged dispute over his commuting time, but the manager said after the Liverpool loss that he expected players to attend home fixtures even when they were not in the matchday squad. This week, the matter has been dealt with, van Nistelrooy has said, but he did not specify if Winks had been fined or received any other disciplinary punishment. "It was clear how the weekend went,” van Nistelrooy said when asked about Winks’ absence. “It's been dealt with internally, and that's what I can say about it. “It's not only about Harry. It's been dealt with and from there on we can move forward towards the last two home games, where everybody will be there to support Jamie (Vardy). “It's been cleared internally and the two home games will all be in focus on supporting Jamie. “It's a normal policy within football clubs and also here.” City’s final two home matches are against the two sides they came up with and are set to go down with. They face Southampton on Saturday, May 3, and Ipswich on Sunday, May 18. The clash with Ipswich will be Vardy’s final game at the King Power Stadium and will also be his 500th appearance for the club, provided he plays the next three games against Wolves, Southampton and Nottingham Forest. Winks, meanwhile, continues to train but is not expected to be in contention for selection while van Nistelrooy is in charge, despite the manager previously saying the door is open for change. The former Tottenham midfielder has just over one year remaining on his City deal.

https://www.molineux.news/news/steve-bull-has-just-urged-wolves-to-do-something-they-havent-all-season-against-leicester-city/ Steve Bull wants Wolves to thrash Leicester City In a week where Jamie Vardy announced he will be leaving Leicester at the end of the campaign, Ruud van Nistelrooy’s men will be extra fuelled for three points, despite seeing their relegation confirmed against Liverpool. The Foxes are playing for their pride, something they haven’t done all season, and Vardy will be desperate to score two more to reach the 200 goal mark for the club. Ahead of the showdown at Molineux, Bull wants Wolves to do something they haven’t managed all season, and that is to put five or six goals past an opponent. The most they’ve scored in a game is four – the 4-1 victory over Fulham in November and the 4-2 win over Tottenham this month. “If it was me, I’d name the strongest possible team and if we can get an early goal, this Leicester side will fold,” Bull wrote in his column for the E&S. “I’d love to see us score four, five or even six! But they won’t lie down and let us win the game, Ruud van Nistelrooy and his players have their own futures to fight for and we have to take the game to them. “It’s about us – we’re at home and we have to give our fans something to cheer about. Plenty of Wolves players don’t know their fate next season, so they also have a lot to play for before the end of the season.”