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Liverpool Sign Rio Ngumoha to First Professional Contract

A tribunal will determine the development fee owed to Chelsea after the hearing was pushed back to late 2025.

Overview

  • Liverpool confirmed the 17-year-old’s first pro deal, with multiple outlets reporting a three-year term through 2028 in line with FIFA’s cap for under-18s.
  • The Professional Football Compensation Committee will set the fee for his 2024 move from Chelsea, with the decision now expected in November or December.
  • The winger became Liverpool’s youngest-ever goalscorer with a 100th-minute Premier League winner at Newcastle on August 25.
  • He has already made senior appearances in the Champions League and domestic cups and is being used as left-sided depth in Arne Slot’s first-team squad.
  • The club did not disclose financial terms, and fan questions over the short contract length reflect confusion about the three-year limit for minors.