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Former Man City financial adviser Stefan Borson exclusively told Football Insider Ngumoha will be one of the highest-paid 17-year-old’s in the country after agreeing terms with Liverpool. Credit: ImagoRio Ngumoha’s likely Liverpool bonuses revealedFormer Everton CEO Keith Wyness told Football Insider the FA should help the likes of Ngumoha manage his finances after penning his first professional deal.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider about Ngumoha’s wages, Borson said: “I’d take it with a pinch of salt. Yes, he might only be taking a base salary of £1k or that as I said, I think it’s unlikely, but with bonuses and everything else, rest assured he’d be one of the highest-earning 17-year-old’s in the country.” Credit: ImagoLiverpool fans have questioned why Ngumoha’s contract is only three years, but a rule from FIFA’s official rulebook states players under 18 years of age can’t sign longer deals.
Liverpool could be forced to pay Chelsea £7m compensation for NgumohaNgumoha spent eight years in Chelsea’s academy before joining Liverpool in the summer of 2024. Borson told Football Insider Liverpool could be ordered to pay £7million for Ngumoha.