What happened: Manchester City have opened club-to-club contacts to sign Jeremy Monga, moving to hijack a deal that had been progressing elsewhere. Arsenal, previously in the running for the teenager, are now out of the race. The switch developed quickly, with City pushing to take control of the negotiation.

Why it matters: Landing a highly rated young talent ahead of a direct title rival is a meaningful recruitment win, denying Arsenal a target they had lined up. It continues a pattern of the two clubs competing for the same players, and adds to City's push to hijack Arsenal's pursuit of the teenager reported earlier today.

What to watch: Watch for whether City and the selling club can agree terms and how quickly the transfer is formalized, and whether Arsenal pivot to an alternative target.