Swansea City are preparing to finalize the loan acquisition of Manchester City winger Jeremy Monga ahead of Tuesday's 23:00 BST transfer deadline, while simultaneously allowing midfielder Leo Walta to depart on loan to Major League Soccer.
The 17-year-old Monga, an England Under-19 international, is expected to travel to South Wales for a medical examination as part of a season-long loan arrangement. According to Portuguese football media reports, the agreement with Manchester City is understood to contain no purchase option, with the player set to return to the Etihad Stadium upon completion of the loan spell.
Finland international Walta was excluded from Swansea's matchday squad for their 3-0 victory at Derby County on Saturday and is poised to join Los Angeles FC. According to Finnish sports reporting, the loan move is expected to include an option for the MLS club to purchase the player permanently.
The Welsh club is simultaneously advancing negotiations to recruit Huddersfield Town midfielder Tom Iorpenda. According to football league sources, the deal is expected to be completed on a permanent basis, with an initial fee of £750,000 potentially rising to £1 million through add-ons, alongside a sell-on clause benefiting Huddersfield.
Who is Jeremy Monga?
Monga emerged through Leicester City's academy structure and made his senior debut for the Foxes as a 15-year-old during the 2024-25 campaign. The teenager featured in 30 matches for Leicester in the Championship before signing a five-year contract with Manchester City during the summer transfer window.
His breakthrough moment came when he became the youngest goal scorer in Championship history, netting in Leicester's 2-1 defeat to Preston North End in August 2025. Upon his arrival at Manchester City, club director of football Hugo Viana described him as an
exciting playerwho has
already made huge strides in his young career.
Why is Walta leaving?
Walta's departure marks the end of his spell at the club following a permanent move made permanent earlier this summer. The 23-year-old originally arrived on loan from Swedish club Sirius in February 2026, with that arrangement subsequently converted to a permanent transfer. His involvement in the current campaign has been minimal, with his sole league appearance coming as a late substitute in Swansea's opening day 2-1 victory at Stoke City, though he also featured off the bench during a 1-0 EFL Cup first round loss to Birmingham City.
During the latter stages of the 2025-26 season, Walta made 10 league appearances for the club and scored his only goal in a 3-1 win over Charlton Athletic on the final day of the campaign.
How are Swansea strengthening their squad?
Manager Vitor Matos has overseen significant changes to the squad's composition across multiple positions. In midfield, the club recruited Canada international Stephen Eustaquio from Porto, while also securing New Zealand international Elijah Just from Scottish club Motherwell—a player capable of operating across wide and central areas.
The club has bolstered its wide options with the additions of Moussa Yeo and Joseph Opoku during the summer window. Yeo, predominantly a winger, can also operate as an attacking midfielder, providing tactical flexibility alongside established options Jay Fulton, Melker Widell and Marko Stamenic.
These recruitment moves come as Swansea navigate the absence of Portuguese midfielder Goncalo Franco, who is sidelined until October following ankle surgery. The club also sold midfielder Ethan Galbraith to Championship rivals Stoke City earlier in the transfer window.
What is Swansea's current form?
Swansea have accumulated seven of the nine Championship points available so far this season, maintaining an unbeaten league record. The club will return to competitive action on Tuesday evening when they host Watford at the Swansea.com Stadium with a 19:45 BST kick-off time.
What happens next?
Swansea are targeting completion of the Monga deal before the Tuesday 11pm transfer deadline. Iorpenda is expected to undergo a medical examination at the club before the window closes, while Walta's loan move to Los Angeles FC is anticipated to be finalized within the same timeframe.
