BREAKING NEWS : NGUMOHA TRANSFER UPDATE

Liverpool youngster Rio Ngumoha
Sources: Rio Ngumoha’s ‘most likely’ destination revealed amid Liverpool

Rio Ngumoha will likely end speculation linking him away by signing a new contract at Liverpool, sources have told Football Insider.

The 18-year-old has starred for the Reds this season, emerging as a key player for Andoni Iraola’s side.

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But with his current terms set to expire in 2028, decision-makers at Anfield have faced mounting pressure to tie the England international down to a new deal.

As I revealed on the latest edition of Football Insider’s Transfer Insider podcast, Ngumoha is happy at Liverpool and ready to put pen to paper.

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The winger has also broken into Thomas Tuchel’s England squad this season, featuring off the bench in Thursday’s 2-1 win over Croatia.

Liverpool eventually paid a fee in the region of £6.8million for the teenager, who joined the club from Chelsea in 2024.

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Football Insider revealed in October that Arsenal were among the clubs hoping to take advantage of Ngumoha’s uncertain contract situation.

Bayern Munich are also admirers of the forward, and reportedly attempted to sign him in the summer transfer window before it became clear that Liverpool would not do business.

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Speaking on the Transfer Insider podcast, I explained: “As things stand right now, think a new contract probably is the most likely outcome for Rio Ngumoha.

“Liverpool’s intention is to tie down the young England International to a new deal, a new improved contract, for what he’s done so far.

“He’s become a key man for Andoni Iraola and is part of the England squad now as well, so Liverpool are quite relaxed in the whole situation.

“Obviously a top player like Ngumoha is going to attract interest from other clubs – that’s why Bayern Munich are long term admirers of him, but Ngumoha is happy at Liverpool.”

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What has Ngumoha said about his new deal?
Iraola has continued to manage Ngumoha’s minutes this season, with Liverpool keen to protect the teenager.

Yet he has often made himself hard to leave out, with star performances against the likes of Villarreal and Brentford.

Speaking in October, after he had come off the bench to help Liverpool come from behind to beat the Bees, Ngumoha said: “To be fair, that is all with my agent now. I think it is all going well.

“I am not too sure. I just let the football do the talking at the end of the day. I enjoy playing & all of that stuff about contracts is in the back of my mind really.”