How Berta made Arsenal miss out on Jeremy Monga and Louis Page
Arsenal missed out on signing young talents Jeremy Monga and Louis Page due to a slow negotiation process and an over-reliance on intermediaries. The club's recruitment strategy, influenced by Andrea Berta, is being questioned after Monga joined Manchester City.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the importance of efficient scouting and direct negotiation in the highly competitive professional football transfer market.
Arsenal were interested in a move for Jeremy Monga and Louis Page from Leicester City this summer and were close to at least signing Monga.
He would have accepted a move to the Emirates, but Arsenal did not act quickly enough and did not offer enough money to complete the deal, which led to the teenager moving to Manchester City.
Page remains at Leicester, and the 18-year-old is continuing his development as one of their most important players, but Arsenal would have added him to their squad this summer.
He remains one of the brightest prospects in English football, and we expect him to move to a bigger club before too long, but it may not be the Emirates.
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