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Rio Ngumoha made his Champions League debut this season A tribunal has ruled Liverpool must pay at least £2. 8m to Premier League rivals Chelsea for winger Rio Ngumoha. The 17-year-old left Chelsea's academy in September 2024 to join the Reds and signed his first professional contract with them a year later. The Professional Football Compensation Committee (PFCC) tribunal has now decided how much Chelsea are owed for the English forward's training and development while with the Blues. The initial £2. 8m is non-negotiable, but could rise through add-ons if certain conditions are met. As first reported by The Athletic, , external Chelsea will also be owed 20% of the profit if Liverpool sell Ngumoha. The teenager has made 13 appearances across all competitions for Arne Slot's side this season and scored a dramatic 100th-minute winner against Newcastle on his Premier League debut in August. Aged 16 years and 361 days at the time, the goal made Ngumoha the youngest goalscorer in Liverpool's history. He also became the youngest player to start a match for the club - aged 16 years and 135 days old - in a 4-0 win over Accrington in the FA Cup in January 2025. The England Under-19 international was regarded as the best player in his age group at Chelsea, but moved to Liverpool because he believed there was a better pathway to first-team football. This was after the Blues made attempted assurances and several significant future contract offers. Liverpool did not confirm the length of Ngumoha's first professional contract. Liverpool teenager Ngumoha signs professional deal Latest Liverpool news, analysis and fan views Ask about Liverpool - what do you want to know? Ireland well beaten by France to start Six Nations - reaction Leicester docked six points for financial breaches How penis injections became a Winter Olympic talking point Pride is at stake in the legendary international rugby union tournament Can Louis Rees-Zammit help Welsh rugby out of its nightmare? The biggest global stage for winter sports returns Why are people in China looking for parental love from strangers? Trends and tactics to look for at 2026 T20 World Cup Inside Man City's rebuild and plan for life without Guardiola A 'special' snooker player who became a TV star - John Virgo obituary Dodds stars as GB curlers start Winter Olympics with win. Video Dodds stars as GB curlers start Winter Olympics with win Who won the WSL transfer window? Rate each club's deals Is the evil empire back? How the Patriots rebuilt a broken dynasty 'Years in the making' - are Arsenal ready to shed 'nearly-men' tag? What impact might 'unprecedented' Six Nations schedule have? 'Don't be afraid of being different, it's your superpower' In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week Is the Australian Open still the 'Happy Slam'? Just seven signings - the Premier League's quiet deadline day 'Strong and smart' - Liverpool's £60m man, who can 'become like Van Dijk' Snowboard begins as curling continues - Thursday's Winter Olympics guide All the done deals on deadline day in one place Will Seahawks stop Patriots' record bid? Lowdown on Super Bowl 2026 Six Nations preview & BBC pundit predictions Happy tennis, serious name - how history-maker Alcaraz clinched career Slam What's gone wrong for Chelsea in WSL and is Bompastor still right coach? Why 2026 could be GB's most successful Winter Olympics Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.