Liverpool have reached a decision on whether to keep Rio Ngumoha at the club, as per latest transfer news. The Reds are looking forward to signing two wingers’ this summer. This may limit Ngumoha’s game time. In spite of all these factors, Liverpool want to keep the youngster and will not sell him.
Rio Ngumoha’s journey at Liverpool
The 2025-26 season was a breakthrough season of his career at Liverpool. Ngumoha made his senior team debut in 2024-25 campaign in FA Cup against Accrington Stanley. But he broke into the first team on a regular basis in the last season only. He got some experience of the top level English football.
The 17-year-old is an exciting product of Liverpool’s academy who carries a huge potential. Ngumoha was one of the very few positives for the Reds last season. 2025-26 campaign did not go well for the Merseyside club as they just managed Champions League qualification by finishing 5th in the Premier League table. The young winger scored and assisted in the Premier League and also appeared in FA Cup and Champions League.
The young prolific left winger won the hearts of the fans at Anfield. Ngumoha has the ability to win one-on-one situations against the defenders utilizing his pace, dribbling and ball control. As reported by BBC, Bayern Munich were interested in the Merseyside talent and enquired about his availability in June. However, Liverpool informed that he was not for sale and consider his future is with the Premier League side.
Key Statistic:
Rio Ngumoha’s stats for Liverpool in 2025-26 season, according to FOTMOB:
Competitions Appearances Goals Assists
Premier League 19 2 1
FA Cup 4 0 0
EFL Cup 2 0 0
UEFA Champions League 4 0 0
Rio Ngumoha can see his future at Liverpool
As reported by TEAMtalk, Liverpool are very close to sealing an agreement to sign Bradley Barcola this summer. Bringing another winger is also on the cards. Amidst such scenario, there were rumours that Rio Ngumoha may have to see his future somewhere else as the winger position will be stacked in the squad.
But Fabrizio Romano has clearly stated on his YouTube channel that Ngumoha is absolutely not for sale. The Liverpool youngster is untouchable and will be a key player for Andoni Iraola. The Italian journalist said, “Just to clarify that, should anything happen, Barcola or not Barcola, two wingers because Liverpool’s intention is to add two wingers to the squad, especially if Gakpo goes to Tottenham in any case, Rio Ngumoha is untouchable. Rio Ngumoha was never close to joining Bayern this summer. Rio, for Liverpool, is absolutely crucial part of present and future project.”
Bradley Barcola to Liverpool is now just matter of time
Liverpool are doing everything to get PSG winger Bradley Barcola on board. Personal terms are already agreed therefore they will not be an issue. Barcola wants to join the Merseyside club and Liverpool are working on a deal.
Romano confirmed on his X that the Reds are on active talks to bring Barcola to England. He was not on the bench for PSG in Trophee des Champions against Lens. As reported by London Evening Standard, PSG have dropped their asking price for the French winger from £145m to £110-£120m. Alongside Barcola, Liverpool are also targetting another Paris Saint-Germain winger Ibrahim Mbaye. But a double transfer swoop in a single window may be expensive for Liverpool. So the interest for the Senegalese forward has taken a dip.
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