Rio Ngumoha says his new Liverpool contract negotiations are progressing well and the matter is now in the hands of his agent.
The teenager signed his first professional deal in September 2025 to keep him at the club until 2028, but a more lucrative renewal was always expected after his breakthrough into the first team and rise to England international status. That new deal has yet to be agreed nearly two months after his 18th birthday on 29 August.
Speaking after Saturday’s 2-1 win over Brentford, where he impressed as a second-half substitute, Ngumoha played down any concerns. “That is all with my agent now,” he said. “I think it is all going well. I am not too sure. I just let the football do the talking at the end of the day.”
He added that Barcola’s arrival from Paris Saint-Germain has increased competition for places on the left wing, prompting Iraola to develop him on the right as well. “I think I am getting to grips with the right wing now and I am liking it,” Ngumoha said. “It has given me another asset.”
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How this story developed
- 18 Oct We first reported this.
- 19 Oct The Athletic now publishes an opinion piece backing Ngumoha as Liverpool's game-changer, adding to earlier reporting of his contract talks.
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