Liverpool reward Rio Ngumoha’s promise with first professional contract
Seventeen-year-old has established himself in squad
Ngumoha became club’s youngest ever scorer in August
Liverpool’s rising star Rio Ngumoha has signed the first contract of his professional career, the club have announced.
Ngumoha became eligible to sign a professional contract when he turned 17 on 29 August and has duly committed his immediate future to the Premier League champions. Liverpool have not disclosed the length or terms of the deal but the maximum contract a 17-year-old can sign is three years. Liverpool also have a wage limit for 17-year-olds.
