Sixteen-year-old Rio Ngumoha scored a stoppage-time winner for Liverpool after impressive pre-season form, including a goal at Anfield versus Athletic Club. Ngumoha moved from Chelsea last year after progressing through their pre-academy setup and was fast-tracked into first-team involvement by manager Arne Slot. Liverpool and Chelsea have not yet agreed a fee for the transfer. Players who move clubs before turning 17 are on scholarship forms and attract training compensation owed to the club that developed them. If clubs cannot agree a sum, an independent tribunal determines the payment, and past tribunals have set multimillion-pound fees.
Mohamed Salah takes a selfie as Liverpool celebrate their Premier League title (Image credit: Getty Images) Liverpool's teenage sensation Rio Ngumoha could end up costing the Anfield side millions of pounds, according to a national newspaper report. Ngumoha announced himself to Premier League audiences with a stoppage time winner against Newcastle United. The 16-year-old netted with a controlled, right-footed strike in front of the travelling Liverpool fans to clinch another late victory for the Reds.
The youngster signed for Liverpool this time last year, leaving Chelsea where he had joined the pre-academy setup as a small child and risen through the ranks. At the time of his Liverpool signing, Ngumoha was regarded one of English football's best up-and-coming prospects and was quickly integrated into first-team matters by Anfield boss Arne Slot. According to The Telegraph, Liverpool and Chelsea are yet to agree a fee for Ngumoha's transfer.
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