Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterRio Ngumoha has downplayed the strength of transfer links to Arsenal, amid a series of dominant individual performances being delivered by the 18-year-old at Liverpool.Arsenal, Bayern Munich and even RB Leipzig have all emerged as contenders to try and lure the English wonderkid away from Anfield; however, Ngumoha has now insisted that such transfer talk is all with my agent now.The 18-year-old appeared off the bench in Liverpools comeback 2-1 win versus Brentford at the Gtech on Saturday, then discussed his future on Merseyside post-match.Rio Ngumoha tells Liverpool fans transfer talk is in the back of my mind amid Arsenal and Bayern Munich linksNgumoha has appeared in five of Liverpools first seven Premier League outings this term, looking to turn a corner with new boss Andoni Iraola after a torrid final season under Arne Slot.The 18-year-old has also appeared in two Champions League matches versus Atletico Madrid and LASK, and started in Liverpools 3-1 Carabao Cup win against Spurs. You may like Liverpool star serves up PSG transfer clue as Bradley Barcola speculation heats up Liverpool in talks for one of the most exciting wonderkids in the world: report Florian Wirtz considers future at Liverpool amid growing interest from Chelsea and Bayern Munich: report Ngumoha is yet to open his account for the season, after two three goals and notching an assist under Slot in 2025-26, playing 19 Premier League games for a total 582 minutes.Links to Arsenal arrived through David Ornstein, who claimed in an article for The Athletic last month that the 18-year-old is well-liked at the Emirates.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.After his 38-minute cameo versus Brentford, during which both of Liverpools comeback strikes arrived, the England international said: To be fair, that is all with my agent now. I think it is all going well. I am not too sure. I just let my football do the talking at the end of the day.Ngumoha further downplayed the possibility of an Arsenal transfer, claiming: I enjoy playing, and all of that stuff is in the back of my mind really. I just play for the club, and hopefully I can carry on doing well.I am enjoying the challenge and to be able to play off both sides is important, continued the 18-year-old, who has appeared on both the right and left flanks at Liverpool after the club lost Mohamed Salah last summer to Super Lig contenders Trabzonspor. What to read next Why Liverpool buying Rayan could prove to be the masterstroke of the summer Liverpool report: Deal dead for highly-rated starlet, with Manchester City named among suitors Liverpool star's future made clear as Bayern Munich consider offer: report Do I have a favourite position? No, not anymore. I am getting to grips with the right wing now, and I am liking it. It gives me a bit more unpredictability. I have been working hard on the training pitch.I went away with England and I was playing on the right, so I learned a lot there as well. Watching the likes of Anthony Gordon and Bukayo Saka. I took on board some of the stuff they told me, and its really helpful.Ngumoha then sung the praises of new manager Iraola, revealing that his received directive has been to take on players more frequently in one-v-one duels.I am enjoying working with him and enjoying improving, said the England international. Whether I start or come off the bench, I have the same mentality. I know the club is just trying to look after me. We have some of the best attackers in the world, so competing for places is not easy."It is all about healthy competition and we all just want to make the team win at the end of the day. So whatever minutes we get, we cant be sulking, we just have to go out and show what we can do."Ngumohas current Liverpool contract runs through until 2028; for now, talk of transfers elsewhere appear to be out of sight and out of mind for the 18-year-old.TOPICSLiverpoolArsenalBayern MunichPremier LeagueKedar BayleySocial Links NavigationFreelance WriterKedar Bayley is a trained journalist specialising in culture reporting. As a fan of Liverpool FC,he writes on the Reds often. Knowledgable about all things sports, cinema and television,you can find his words in Screen International, FourFourTwo, Manchester Evening News and more.
