Jeremy Monga believes it was a "no-brainer" to join Manchester City as he explained his reason for snubbing Arsenal.
Monga was seeking a move away from Leicester City this summer after the Foxes were relegated to League One.
The 17-year-old is the third-youngest player to appear in a Premier League match, and drew interest from some of the top clubs in the country.
Monga looked set to join Premier League champions Arsenal, though he made a late switch to City, who are coached by former Leicester boss Enzo Maresca.
The teenager revealed he was close to joining the Gunners, but felt City offered a better pathway to the first team.
"It [Arsenal interest] was very strong because it was very close to me going there, very close," Monga told BBC Sport.
"The main decision was probably the pathway and the club itself. They've been so successful that it was a no-brainer when City called. It's every child's dream to win trophies and be at the top with the best.
"Once I get the opportunity, I just need to show myself, and once I do that, everything will take care of itself. I feel like, to me personally, I see myself at City more. I see myself in blue."
Monga made his first appearance for City off the bench against the K-League Stars on Wednesday.
The forward hopes to make a strong impact in Manchester, though his footballing idol is Chelsea legend Eden Hazard.
When asked what he likes about Hazard's game, Monga said: "Definitely his directness, him taking the game by the scruff of his neck, trying to win the game by himself, and definitely the way he manipulates the ball, trying to implement that into my game.
"Even the way he protects the ball from his opponents and moves around the pitch, everything is what I want to do."
yuyakprsuy
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if it's me coach of man city
whycumonme
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with the help of Var and Referees and you think the boy wants that kind of trophies
Arrogant child. The entire grown world knows about man untd stolen trophies. The game that ended our invincible streak in EPL was the most unfair of them all
whycumonme
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From the outside looking in arteta doesn't allow teens to do their thing anymore. Still babying saka and the lot . Not focusing on the next gen as he did when he arrived
tudbdeimuz
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it's time to play football not talk
Guraysahaa
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with the help of Var and Referees and you think the boy wants that kind of trophies
if you think this way, Man UTD trophies under Ferguson will be more questionable than the Arsenal one.
yzi
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This monga biy thinks he can bench doku or semenyo. Foden is on bench, charkiki qnd tge res
so he can't bench semenyo or doku but at Arsenal he can bench all your wingers
yzi
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Lol,, let start counting the trophies between Arsenal and man city, starting from now on! Till you leave man city and see who have the better cabinet.
Did you even go to school? you don't even know how to count
hehbcdklp
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you'd be loaned out soonest. as a young player, Arsenal would have been your best option
Talk about your Nwaneri plz leave Monga alone..he is on another level..
Binlause
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Arsenal has more trophies than small club Man City even if we start from genesis.
Champions league π€·
votbdnorsz
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Monga you make the right decision no need to waste your time On arsenal that win trophy after every 20 years. boy go and win more trophies
daobmnpu
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Lol,, let start counting the trophies between Arsenal and man city, starting from now on! Till you leave man city and see who have the better cabinet.
already city has two and you have one, so what's your point mate?
Yonclmosty
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This monga biy thinks he can bench doku or semenyo. Foden is on bench, charkiki qnd tge res
Kihdilmrty
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Monga as in Monga
Renabcdprs
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who are the current epl Champs motherfucker
with the help of Var and Referees and you think the boy wants that kind of trophies
misaeilnpu
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Hahahaha πππππ This boy just made mockery of Arsenal. He said he chose Manchester City because he wants to win trophies, indirectly telling us that Arsenal doesn't possess the quality with the demanded mentality of winning trophies [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Man united fans the most shameless fans on earth. 13 years gone you've not touched the EPL and not sure of touching it in the next. 15 years and you are laughing at the current champions. no shame at all
Vaecimprst
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Why start now? has football started now? grow up man!!
Arsenal has more trophies than small club Man City even if we start from genesis.
pisablnptz
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Shame on you boy, you don't learn ask Oscar Bob, Savinho
ruycdsu
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Lol,, let start counting the trophies between Arsenal and man city, starting from now on! Till you leave man city and see who have the better cabinet.
Why start now? has football started now? grow up man!!
young_boss
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Lol,, let start counting the trophies between Arsenal and man city, starting from now on! Till you leave man city and see who have the better cabinet.
vebcdnotuz
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Hahahaha πππππ This boy just made mockery of Arsenal. He said he chose Manchester City because he wants to win trophies, indirectly telling us that Arsenal doesn't possess the quality with the demanded mentality of winning trophies [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
who are the current epl Champs motherfucker
lupeimnopr
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we'll come back to that statement around January
Cekabcpsy
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Hahahaha πππππ This boy just made mockery of Arsenal. He said he chose Manchester City because he wants to win trophies, indirectly telling us that Arsenal doesn't possess the quality with the demanded mentality of winning trophies [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Tobbclnpry
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you recognize the wrong bald head
Fabbie26
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you'd be loaned out soonest. as a young player, Arsenal would have been your best option