Rio Ngumoha 'dissatisfied' at Liverpool game time as Bayern Munich tests transfer resolve

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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesRio NgumohaRio Ngumoha has admirers at Bayern Munich amid the youngster's reported frustration at a lack of game time at Anfield, despite the 17-year-old making 29 appearances this seasonRio Ngumoha has admirers in Europe(Image: Getty Images)Bayern Munich is one of the clubs that admires Liverpool youngster Rio Ngumoha, amid suggestions that he was unhappy with his lack of game time at Anfield this season.The youngster — who does not turn 18 until August — made 29 appearances in all competitions, but the vast majority of those appearances came as a substitute.The BBC reports that Ngumoha was dissatisfied with his lack of playing time throughout the campaign, but Liverpool will clearly be determined to keep hold of him into next season.Had Ngumoha featured more regularly, he might have had a better chance of making it into Thomas Tuchel's World Cup squad.As it is, he was one of a clutch of young players selected to gain experience and help the Three Lions' senior squad to prepare for the tournament during a pre-World Cup training camp.Although Ngumoha was not in the 26-man squad for the tournament, he was eligible to feature in Saturday's friendly against New Zealand, which England won 1-0.He came on as a half-time substitute in that game and ended up winning the man-of-the-match award, leading many viewers to wonder why he wasn't included in the 26-man squad that Tuchel thinks will give England the best chance of winning the World Cup.Ngumoha's England teammate and Merseyside rival, Jordan Pickford, praised Ngumoha for his showing against New Zealand.Ngumoha impressed as a substitute against New Zealand(Image: ©Icon Sportswire All Rights Reserved)“He was quality, nothing fazed him," Everton goalkeeper Pickford said.“He’s had a really good season at Liverpool and the manager gave him his debut and he showed how good he is.“All the young lads have been brilliant in training, they have moulded into the squad and helped us massively and it also shows the talent we have in the system.“It is a credit to the academies and the pathway we have in English football.”In the event of injury or illness, Tuchel is permitted to make changes to his squad up until 24 hours before its opening group game against Croatia on June 17.However, he will only be allowed to choose from the players he included in an original 55-man squad, which was not made public but which Ngumoha is not believed to have been on.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Rio NgumohaLiverpool FCTransfers