Why Rio Ngumoha only signed a three year deal
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Image Credits: Imago ImagesLiverpool forward Rio Ngumoha has signed his first professional contract with the club.
The 17-year-old joined the Reds’ Academy in September 2024 after leaving Chelsea, where he had been since the age of eight.
Since arriving at Anfield, he has made five senior appearances, the most recent coming in Tuesday’s 2-1 Carabao Cup third-round win over Southampton.
Ngumoha made headlines last month when he became the youngest scorer in Liverpool’s history, netting a stoppage-time winner in the 3-2 Premier League victory at Newcastle at just 16 years and 361 days old.
That strike also placed him fourth on the list of the youngest goalscorers in Premier League history, behind James Vaughan, James Milner, and Wayne Rooney.
Born in Newham, East London, on August 29, 2008, Ngumoha opted to leave Chelsea in search of a clearer pathway to first-team football at Liverpool.
Because he departed Stamford Bridge at the end of his contract while under the age of 24, Chelsea are entitled to a compensation fee.
The two clubs have yet to agree on a figure, meaning a tribunal may be required to determine the final sum and payment structure.
Ngumoha made his senior debut in January’s FA Cup third-round tie at home to Accrington and, after impressing in pre-season, was promoted to Arne Slot’s first-team squad.
Ngumoha’s rise has seen him established as a senior option in Arne Slot’s squad, offering competition for Cody Gakpo on the left and adding depth to a frontline featuring Mohamed Salah, Alexander Isak, Hugo Ekitike, and Federico Chiesa.
According to Sky Sports’ Lyall Thomas, Ngumoha’s deal at Liverpool runs for three years, the maximum length permitted for players of his age.
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