Fabrizio Romano has sounded his well-known ‘right here we go’ klaxon on Liverpool’s first incoming switch of the summer time.
Following stories earlier this week that the Reds had been closing in on the signature of Chelsea academy teen Rio Ngumoha, the Italian journalist took to social media this afternoon to declare that the deal is successfully achieved.
He posted on X: “Liverpool signal Rio Ngumoha from Chelsea Academy, unique story confirmed and right here we go! 2008 born expertise set to signal paperwork after settlement revealed earlier this week. A number of golf equipment wished Rio however he’s becoming a member of #LFC Academy.”
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James Pearce additionally reported of the approaching switch for The Athletic, outlining that LFC should anticipate the Premier League to approve the requisite paperwork earlier than he can practice or play with the membership.
🚨🔴 Liverpool signal Rio Ngumoha from Chelsea Academy, unique story confirmed and right here we go!
2008 born expertise set to signal paperwork after settlement revealed earlier this week.
A number of golf equipment wished Rio however he’s becoming a member of #LFC Academy. pic.twitter.com/I17cLfeGnZ
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 10, 2024
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In sharing a hyperlink to his article by way of X, Pearce described Liverpool’s impending seize of Ngumoha as a ‘main coup’, a sentiment which has additionally been shared by the likes of Bence Bocsak in reent days.
The 15-year-old was named participant of the event when Chelsea under-16s gained the nationwide title at that age grade final yr, whereas he’s already performed for the Blues’ under-21 facet and even skilled with their senior squad.
The Athletic outlined {that a} clear pathway to first-team soccer was pivotal within the teenager’s resolution to affix the Reds, having seen Jurgen Klopp hand game-time to Jarell Quansah, Conor Bradley, Jayden Danns, James McConnell, Bobby Clark and Lewis Koumas over the previous few months.
The previous two have now change into recognised first-teamers, and their development is what Ngumoha shall be striving to emulate at Liverpool.
At his age, it’ll take time for him to make that greatest of leap from academy to senior soccer, however with quite a few distinguished journalists speaking up how important a coup it’s for the Reds, Anfield chiefs have each proper to really feel very happy about securing his companies, assuming there aren’t any late bureaucratic hitches.
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