Report: Liverpool could be lining up another Rio Ngumoha as they aim to snatch 'excellent' talent for free
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Liverpool are reportedly keeping tabs on the situation of Leicester City youngster Jeremy Monga ahead of a potential summer move.The 16-year-old, who is the third youngest appearance maker in Premier League history, is out of contract at Leicester in June, with the Foxes yet to offer senior terms.According to TeamTALK, the race to sign one of the country’s hottest prospects is likely to be a busy one, with Liverpool keeping themselves in the mix. Are Liverpool in danger of blocking Rio’s pathway with a new signing this summer?
Should they make a new signing after all? Photo Credit: Getty Images/Andy Buchanan/AFP Liverpool are in the mix to sign MongaOn a weekend where Rio Ngumoha put his name in lights once again, Liverpool supporters know full-well the benefit of signing young players from their English rivals.The Reds plundered Leicester once before, to sign Trey Nyoni in 2023, with the 18-year-old already proving to be an excellent acquisition.Unlike Nyoni, Monga has already played for the Foxes first-team, making 35 appearances in all competitions, scoring once.
TeamTALK claim that his precociousness has alerted the likes of Manchester United and Arsenal, who are said to be leading the chase for the winger.Photo by Plumb Images/Leicester City FC via Getty ImagesREAD MORE: Why Liverpool supporters might now owe Arne Slot a big apology over Rio NgumohaHowever, Liverpool are reportedly in the chasing pack, having ‘registered an interest’ in signing him too. Monga is unable to sign a professional contract at the King Power Stadium until he turns 17 in July, and Leicester are said to be prepared to make him an offer as soon as he is eligible, reportedly hoping that the promise of further senior appearances can persuade him to sign.But with the club in financial difficulty and poised to drop into League One, it is claimed that the Foxes face ‘increasing difficulty’ in their bid to keep their academy talent.Liverpool will seemingly be one of the options for Monga, and having seen the pathway open so spectacularly at Anfield for Ngumoha, perhaps he can be swayed into following in the former Chelsea youngster’s footsteps.