Bayern were ready to pay £58.3m for Rio Ngumoha & may test Liverpool again

Bayern Munich were reportedly prepared to pay €70m (£58.3m) for Liverpool winger Rio Ngumoha during the summer transfer window and remain in contact with his camp. According to Christian Falk, Bayern pursued the 18-year-old before Liverpool's firm stance led the German club to sign Ismael Saibari instead. However, the Bundesliga side still holds an interest in a potential permanent transfer for the English teenager ahead of next summer.

The Empire of The Kop argues that Liverpool and manager Andoni Iraola should feel confident in retaining Ngumoha due to his developmental progress at Anfield. The former Chelsea academy player has accumulated 628 minutes across all competitions in the 2026/27 campaign, including 285 minutes in the Champions League.