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Liverpool wonderkid Rio Ngumoha is handed a '360% pay rise' - but it's still a fraction of his team-mates' wages

Liverpool wonderkid Rio Ngumoha has committed his future to the club until 2028.

The 17-year-old has signed a fresh contract believed to be worth £52,000 per year, the maximum for a first-year pro at Liverpool, though he can earn more through bonuses.

That eclipses the standard scholar's annual salary of £14,400 that he was previously on.

Liverpool had to wait until he turned 17 last month before they were allowed to hand him a professional contract. As per the FA's rulebook, the maximum they can hand out for a player of his age is three years.