Liverpool news: Rio Ngumoha stance clear as club consider triggering £50m release clause

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SportFootballLiverpool FCLiverpool have been on the front foot ahead of the summer transfer window but have since been dealt a blowAndoni Iraola is already facing his first test as Liverpool boss just days after he was officially appointed. The Spaniard was appointed earlier this week after the Reds decided to part ways with Arne Slot.The club's fifth-place finish was a dramatic drop down the table from their league-winning campaign last year with the Reds expected to dip into the transfer market this summer to bolster their quality.Slot had already begun planning for the window prior to his dismissal with Iraola now taking over duties ahead of his debut campaign in Merseyside.

The 43-year-old may only be three days into the job but he has to contend with the latest transfer update regarding one of his players.Rio Ngumoha's stanceThe Reds were hit with news that Bayern Munich have made Rio Ngumoha a target this summer following his breakout season at Anfield. The 17-year-old has been identified as the ideal addition to their thriving forward line that includes ex-Liverpool star Luis Diaz, according to The Athletic.The outlet adds that no contact has been made between the two clubs while Ngumoha is aware of Bayern's interest in him.

Latest Reds news and more on our dedicated Facebook pageBut the player has already made his feelings about Liverpool perfectly clear. After scoring the opener in the Reds' 2-0 win over Fulham in April that made him the club's youngest-ever league goalscorer, he told Sky Sports: "Liverpool, for me, is the biggest club in the world."To start so young and the manager having belief in me and all the players, it’s great.