US EditionRio Ngumoha signs new Liverpool contract as remarkable progress rewarded
- Rio Ngumoha scored a 100th-minute winner in Liverpool's 3-2 Premier League victory at Newcastle on September 25, 2025.
- He joined Liverpool from Chelsea's academy in the summer of 2024 after spending his early youth there, with a tribunal pending compensation to Chelsea.
- Ngumoha quickly impressed with three goals in pre-season, made five senior appearances including Champions League and FA Cup debuts, and earned his first start in the Carabao Cup.
- Liverpool rewarded Ngumoha, who turned 17 last month, with a three-year professional contract, while manager Arne Slot praised his mature finishing and readiness.
- Ngumoha's rapid rise secures him as a regular first-team option and exemplifies Liverpool's investment in youth development over external transfers.
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Liverpool have signed a first professional contract with a young talent from the club's academy, with Rio Ngumoha becoming a member of the first team at the age of 16.
Liverpool talent Rio Ngumoha, 17, is taking a step forward in his career. He is now signing a professional contract with the club.
Liverpool have announced that young striker Rio Ngumoha has signed his first professional contract with the club, marking a significant step in his promising career. The 18-year-old joined the Reds' academy from Chelsea in September 2024 and has made five first-team appearances so far. His most recent appearance came in Tuesday's 2-1 win over Southampton in the Carabao Cup. Ngumoha's most notable moment remains his Premier League debut last mont…
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