Rio Ngumoha's Liverpool exploits boost Chelsea in transfer tribunal saga

Chelsea remains locked in a dispute with Liverpool over settling a compensation fee for Rio Ngumoha, but the Premier League tribunal has yet to reach a decision, which could still favor the Blues.

Ngumoha, who celebrates his 17th birthday on Friday, began his footballing journey at Stamford Bridge in 2016 before penning a senior deal with the Reds last summer.

Those in London were left dismayed as they recognized the exceptional talent slipping through their fingers.

Ngumoha caught the eye during preseason, but his standout moment arrived on Monday when he emerged from the substitutes' bench to net the decisive goal for Liverpool in the 100th minute against Newcastle.

The strike made him Liverpool's youngest-ever scorer and the fourth youngest in Premier League history.

Chelsea continues to pursue a compensation payment, having lost the teenage prodigy.

A tribunal was originally scheduled a year ago to determine what Liverpool owes its London counterparts.

No verdict has been reached yet.

But the Daily Mail reports that Ngumoha's meteoric rise and on-field achievements will only strengthen Chelsea's argument for a higher fee when the matter is finally resolved.

FA regulations stipulate that youngsters who demonstrate rapid progress in their new environment are subject to increased costs.

The FA's website outlines: "The status of each club; the age of the player; the amount of any transfer fee paid by the former club on acquisition of the player and the length of time the former club has held the player's registration.

"(Also considered are) the terms of the new contract offered to the player by each club; the training and development of the player at the former club (specialist coaching, education, welfare); and the player's playing record and achievements."

A precedent was established in another saga involving Liverpool, when the Reds had to agree on a figure for Harvey Elliott following his move from Fulham to Anfield.

The highly-rated teenager led to a settlement of £4.3 million ($5.8 million) for Fulham after an 18-month tribunal.

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