{"id":485689,"date":"2026-06-06T05:36:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T05:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/485689\/"},"modified":"2026-06-06T05:36:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T05:36:08","slug":"liverpool-fsg-make-rio-ngumoha-u-turn-as-winger-wishes-to-leave-after-andoni-iraola-arrival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/485689\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool: FSG make Rio Ngumoha U-turn as winger \u2018wishes to leave\u2019 after Andoni Iraola arrival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool have decided not to sell Rio Ngumoha in the summer transfer window despite having earlier been receptive to an exit, according to a report, as Cody Gakpo wants to leave Anfield, amid interest from Tottenham Hotspur.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/liverpool\/rio-ngumoha-liverpool-bayern-munich-fabrizio-romano-update\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bayern Munich are interested in signing Ngumoha from Liverpool<\/a> in the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n<p>The German champions want to sign a new left-winger this summer and view the 17-year-old as an ideal fit.<\/p>\n<p>However, TEAMtalk\u2019s transfer insider, Graeme Bailey, has reported that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/liverpool\/rio-ngumoha-liverpool-bayern-munich-new-contract-for-winger\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Liverpool have no plans whatsoever to sell Ngumoha this summer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Sources have told us that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/liverpool\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Liverpool<\/a> plan to hold talks with the former Chelsea prospect about a new contract.<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool change Rio Ngumoha stance<\/p>\n<p>The Secret Scout has also reported that Liverpool want to keep <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/rio-ngumoha\/news\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ngumoha<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>However, according to the account with 255,000 followers on X, the Reds had initially planned to sell him when they signed him in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The account posted at <a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TheSecretScout_\/status\/2062977589791125950\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> at 8:19pm on June 5: \u201cTSS understands Liverpool are aware of interest from top clubs in Europe including Bayern Munich who want to sign him this summer as per @David_Ornstein<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInitially when Rio signed they were open to possibly selling to a club in Europe with an option. As he was due to play 18s and 21s. However since his excellent performances over the season.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt would take a \u2018huge\u2019 fee for Liverpool to consider him and view him as \u2018one of the best wingers in the world\u2019 #LFC\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Want more breaking news and transfer lines from original sources? Add TEAMtalk\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=teamtalk.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">as a preferred source on Google\u00a0<\/a>to your favourites list for news you can trust.<\/p>\n<p>Cody Gakpo \u2018wishes to leave\u2019 Liverpool<\/p>\n<p>While Ngumoha is set to stay at Liverpool, his Anfield team-mate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/cody-gakpo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cody Gakpo<\/a> could leave, according to <a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.soccernews.nl\/news\/na-vertrek-slot-topclub-probeert-gakpo-binnen-te-hengelen\/\" target=\"_blank\">Soccer News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Dutch news outlet has claimed that following the decision of Liverpool owners, Fenway Sports Group (FSG) to sack Arne Slot as the manager and replace him with Andoni Iraola, the winger wants to leave.<\/p>\n<p>Gakpo \u2018wishes to leave\u2019, claims the report, which has claimed that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/tottenham-hotspur\/spurs-try-to-pry-slot-favourite-cody-gakpo-away-from-liverpool-exits-request-report\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tottenham Hotspur have \u2018a serious interest in\u2019 the Netherlands international winger<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The report has added: \u2018Behind the scenes, Tottenham is working on a plan to convince the attacker and Liverpool in the coming period.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool consider \u00a340m bid for Alex Scott<\/p>\n<p>With Liverpool aiming to revamp their midfield under Iraola this summer, the Reds are reportedly planning a bid for Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/liverpool\/liverpool-consider-40m-bid-bournemouth-star-first-iraola-signing-man-utd-hijack\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Iraola worked with Scott at Bournemouth<\/a> and could make the midfielder his first signing for Liverpool.<\/p>\n<p>Journalist Jamie Dickenson wrote on <a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/jdickenson1990\/status\/2062755054889668730\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> at 5:35am on June 5: \u201cLiverpool are considering a \u00a340million bid for Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Cherries value their star man at \u00a360m, with the 22-year-old currently in Miami with Thomas Tuchel\u2019s England squad.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEx-Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola is set to join Liverpool on a two-year contract and could make Scott his first summer signing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Reds are also interested in \u00a3100m RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande, but Iraola will be tasked with getting the best out of their \u00a3415m spree from last summer on the likes of Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz, Milos Kerkez and others.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWere Scott to join Liverpool he would link up with his old Bournemouth boss in Iraola, although he is currently focused on England duty.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe 22-year-old is set to make his Three Lions debut tomorrow (Saturday) in the friendly against New Zealand after a stunning campaign for the south coast club.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cManchester United and Tottenham \u2013 who Scott supported as a boy \u2013 are also keeping tabs on him.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Liverpool have decided not to sell Rio Ngumoha in the summer transfer window despite having earlier been 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