Rio Ngumoha offers solution to Liverpool’s right flank dilemma
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 23, 2026, 9:20 AM
Last updated Jul 23, 2026
Rio Ngumoha has indicated his willingness to play on the right flank for Liverpool, addressing a key concern for head coach Andoni Iraola as the team prepares for the 2026/27 season. With Mo Salah’s departure, the position lacks a permanent solution, prompting interest in signing Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain. As Liverpool navigates pre-season, Ngumoha's adaptability could provide a temporary fix, especially given that the club is exploring options for the right wing. The teenager has expressed confidence in his development on both flanks, suggesting he could be a viable candidate alongside other left-side players like Cody Gakpo and Victor Munoz.
- •Ngumoha is open to playing on the right wing for Liverpool.
- •Mo Salah's exit leaves a gap in the starting XI.
- •Liverpool is pursuing Bradley Barcola, valued over £125m.
- •Ngumoha made his senior debut for England on the right.
- •Pre-season matches will test player positions ahead of the new season.
- 9:20 AMYahoo Sports — Rio Ngumoha has volunteered one possible solution to major Liverpool dilemma for Andoni Iraola
"Rio Ngumoha has volunteered one possible solution to perhaps the biggest dilemma in the Liverpool starting XI right now – who to deploy on the right flank.That position had been locked down by Mo Sa...
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