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Ex-Liverpool star reacts to club signing ‘Mo Salah replacement’ in bargain deal

The former Liverpool star has had his say on the "bargain" fee Liverpool paid for a player who is attempting to fill Mohamed Salah's boots…

By Ben Crawford · Liverpool Echo

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 4:00 AM

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Former Liverpool player Charlie Adam labelled Rio Ngumoha's £6.8m tribunal fee from Chelsea a bargain.
Adam stated nobody will replace departed forward Mohamed Salah, but urged the club to move on quickly.
Liverpool signed 18-year-old winger Ngumoha after a tribunal set compensation between £2.8m and £6.8m.

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Former Liverpool midfielder Charlie Adam praised 18-year-old winger Rio Ngumoha, describing the tribunal fee paid to Chelsea as a bargain. Speaking on the In The Mixer podcast, Adam argued that while nobody can directly replace the departed Mohamed Salah, Liverpool must move on and integrate young talent like Ngumoha at the right moments.

Liverpool signed Ngumoha from Chelsea's academy in 2024 for an initial £2.8m tribunal fee rising to £6.8m with add-ons. The teenager recently registered two assists in a 4-3 Champions League victory over Villarreal under manager Andoni Iraola.

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