‘Great option’ – Bayern still in talks with £58.3m Liverpool attacker
Bayern Munich are still in talks to sign Liverpool winger Rio Ngumoha.
The exciting winger has been featuring regularly under Andoni Iraola this season and the Reds value him highly.
Bayern were ready to pay a huge fee for him during the summer, and they still retain interest in the exciting Liverpool winger.
Bayern still interested in Rio Ngumoha?
Christian Falk has exclusively told CfBayern Insider that Bayern were ready to pay a handsome amount of €70m for Ngumoha in the summer window.
Bayern were looking to sign a left-winger to complement Luis Diaz, and had targeted Ngumoha, who made a strong impact under Arne Slot last season.
The German champions held talks with Ngumoha’s camp but any potential deal did not materialise. In the end, Bayern went on to sign Ismael Saibari.
Bayern would need a new left-winger, either in January or next summer, and they have not lost sight of Ngumoha.
Falk said: “It is TRUE: Bayern Munich were prepared to pay €70m [£58.3m] for Rio Ngumoha. As we know, Bayern have been searching really hard for options on the left wing. We talked about Bradley Barcola, whom they were in contact with, and they were also in contact with Liverpool’s young talent.”
“There were talks, his brother talked with FC Bayern, but it was a difficult situation for Bayern Munich. It was not clear if Liverpool would sell him or not. The price wouldn’t have been extremely high. So, you see, the club’s decision-makers feel he’d be a great option for Bayern Munich, which is why Ngumoha is still on Bayern’s shortlist.
“In the end, they had to decide for Ismael Saibari. Rio would have been complicated, so they just looked to seal the comparatively easier transfer of the two. Bayern are still in talks with Ngumoha’s camp, however, and he could be an option for the summer.”
Rio Ngumoha: Big future at Liverpool?
The 18-year-old has made one start in the Premier League this season, and a further seven appearances have come from the bench.
Ngumoha, however, has made four starts in the Champions League, and has been used as a right winger by Iraola.
The youngster is a highly-gifted player and Liverpool have high hopes for him. Obviously, every player has a price, and if Bayern are serious about getting him, they need to pay a lot more.
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