Closed: the summer 2026 window ended without this move.
Believe Munongo to Arsenal FC
Last update: 117 days ago
Status and verdict
Did not happen
Closed rumours are no longer scored: the status is final.
SportsBoom first reported on 9 July that both clubs sent enquiries. EPL Index repeated it on 10 July, citing SportsBoom, and added that Metz value him at €10-12m.
First reported by SportsBoom
2 articles · 1 independent source
What we know
SportsBoom first reported on 9 July that both clubs sent enquiries. EPL Index repeated it on 10 July, citing SportsBoom, and added that Metz value him at €10-12m.
Key findings
- First report: 9 Jul 2026, SportsBoom.
- 1 independent source behind it (SportsBoom); 1 other outlet only repeats earlier reporting.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: contact.
- No second independent source corroborates it.
- Latest evidence: 117 days ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SportsBoom 09/07/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Arsenal and Newcastle have sent official enquiries for 16-year-old Metz midfielder Believe Munongo. Stage: contact | No history yet | Original source |
| EPL Index 10/07/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Arsenal made an official enquiry for Munongo, with Newcastle also bidding, as Metz value him at €10-12m. Stage: contact | No history yet | Cites SportsBoom |
Timeline
- 10 Jul 2026 · EPL IndexArsenal made an official enquiry for Munongo, with Newcastle also bidding, as Metz value him at €10-12m.
Repeats reporting attributed to SportsBoom. Stage: contact
- 09 Jul 2026 · SportsBoomArsenal and Newcastle have sent official enquiries for 16-year-old Metz midfielder Believe Munongo.
First-hand report. Stage: contact
Does Arsenal need him?
Central Midfield: the central midfielders Arsenal already have, from their squad list, and who they brought in there over the last two seasons. Facts only: we do not judge the need.
Current central midfielders (5)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Declan Rice | Central Midfield | 27 | 30 Jun 2028 |
| Bruno Guimarães | Central Midfield | 28 | 30 Jun 2030 |
| Martín Zubimendi | Defensive Midfield | 27 | 30 Jun 2030 |
| Myles Lewis-Skelly | Defensive Midfield | 20 | 30 Jun 2030 |
| Mikel Merino | Central Midfield | 30 | 30 Jun 2028 |
Recent signings in this position
- Bruno Guimarães (Central Midfield)2026/27 · from Newcastle United · €87.50m
- Martín Zubimendi (Defensive Midfield)2025/26 · from Real Sociedad · €70.00m
- Christian Nørgaard (Defensive Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · from Brentford FC · €11.60m
- Albert Sambi Lokonga (Central Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at Sevilla FC
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 09 Jul 2026
- Latest report
- 10 Jul 2026 (117 days ago)
Contract and fee
- Contract until
- June 2029
- Reported fee
- —
No outlet has quoted a figure for this move yet. We never estimate one.
Also linked with
Player profile
- Full name
- Believe Munongo
- Age
- 16