First professional contract
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FC Liverpool has bound top talent Rio Ngumoha itself. The 17 -year -old offensive player, who has been part of the squad of coach Arne Slot since the beginning of the season, signed his first professional contract, which is reportedly valid until 2028.
Ngumoha came to the Reds a year ago from Chelsea’s youngsters and was quickly able to take a taste of professional training. In January, the left wing made his debut against Accrington (4-0) as the youngest Liverpool player in the FA Cup and as the second youngster in the club’s history at the age of 16, four months and 13 days. In August he managed the winning goal in the first Premier League mission against Newcastle (3: 2), none of the Reds was the younger. This was followed by the Champions League debut against Atlético (3: 2)-also as the youngest.
The spectacular debut was rewarded as a professional with the first market value of 10 million euros. Nobody managed this in the Liverpool dress before Ngumoha, and it is also one of the highest starting market values of history.