Flashscore sources: Liverpool confident of new Rio Ngumoha deal amid Arsenal interest

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/ngumoha-rio/rejpF30d/"]Ngumoha[/a], who turned 18 at the end of August, is regarded as one of the most exciting young wingers in English football and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/liverpool/lId4TMwf/"]Liverpool[/a] are keen to ensure his development continues at Anfield rather than allowing a Premier League rival to test their resolve.[/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/arsenal/hA1Zm19f/"]Arsenal[/a] are certainly admirers of the England youth international and would welcome the opportunity to add another dynamic wide player to their attack.[/b][/p][p]The Gunners did not bring in a direct replacement for [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/martinelli/dITe5M88/"]Gabriel Martinelli[/a] this summer. They replaced [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/trossard-leandro/xUAbnjp2/"]Leandro Trossard[/a] with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/tzolis-christos/484Acu9H/"]Christos Tzolis[/a], while they also explored more ambitious options including [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/rogers-morgan/lp4jm80n/"]Morgan Rogers[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/vinicius-junior/CbwQ4Mws/"]Vinicius Junior[/a] and Rodrygo without completing a deal for another high-profile wide forward.[/p][p]Sources say Arsenal are currently watching Ngumoha from afar and have not made formal approaches for the player. However, they would be interested in exploring the possibility of a move if the opportunity arose.[/p][embed guid="1ed73591-a39d-46de-95f9-8d1a088b3252" url="https://x.com/Anfield_Sector/status/2100259426871509387" social-type="twitter" /][p]Liverpool are now expected to act decisively to ensure that opportunity does not materialise.[/p][p][b]The club have already taken initial steps towards a new agreement, with conversations held to establish what Ngumoha wants from his next contract and how Liverpool see his pathway developing.[/b][/p][p]Having recently turned 18, the winger is now in a position to agree improved terms that better reflect his growing status, profile and potential.[/p][p]Liverpool's preference is to conclude an agreement within the next month, which would provide clarity over his future and end the speculation surrounding his position.[/p][p][b]There is confidence they will retain him but there has also been interest from outside the Premier League, with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/bayern-munich/nVp0wiqd/"]Bayern Munich[/a] known to be genuine suitors.[/b][/p][p]Arsenal, meanwhile, remain willing to consider additions in January in any area where they feel their squad is light.[/p][p]Liverpool's intention is to make sure Ngumoha is tied down before he becomes a realistic option for them.[/p][infobox id="f961102e-920a-4281-b5f2-f996852544cf" /]