Liverpool is expected to ask young talent Rio NguMuha to sign a special provision of cars, if he signed his first professional contract with the club when he turned 17 next month.
Queha – Playing in the position of the winger or the attacking midfielder – became the youngest player in the history of play for the first Liverpool team last season. At the age of 165 days, he was played with the main match in the third round of the FA Cup against the Accrington Stanley in January.
Since October 2024, NguMoha has regularly practiced with the first team, and according to Anfield Watch, this young player has even “made it difficult” for the seniors in the training sessions. The source also said coach Arne Slot and his assistants were “fascinated” by the talent of this Chelsea player.
Journalist David Lynch revealed the possibility of Qumoha signing a professional contract with Liverpool right after the 17th birthday is “very, very high”. If signed, this young talent will hope to be given more opportunities in the next team next season.
Over the weekend, he was kicked in the friendly match against Preston North End – the match that Liverpool lacked many pillars. Whether it is played a lot or not, it is almost certain that NguMoha will have to follow a special “car” – something that every young player at Liverpool Academy must sign when he is professional.
This provision does not specify the type of vehicle, but the academy team will evaluate based on many different factors to decide whether the car is suitable and allowed to park in the club campus.
In 2023, Liverpool Academy Director Alex Inglethorpe explained the reason for the existence of this provision on the Podcast “We Are Liverpool” with Robbie Fowler: “You don't want to see young players drive a Range Rover to the training ground.
The reason is that not only the coach or coaching staff assess you, but also the first team players will have a look. Think of James Milner, Jordan Henderson or Andy Robertson – the first cars they drove all to show humility.
You cannot participate in a race that you never win – I not only talk about the car, but life. There is something very valuable about the “delay of rewards” instead of receiving immediately. I think the players should deserve what they have.
The players all know: If I don't approve their cars, they can park in David Lloyd's yard (nearby sports area), but are not parked in the academy. I don't want to overdo it, but I don't want them to work hard for 10 years just to 'broken' the audition as soon as they entered. “