Reports have revealed the player expected to wear the number 11 jersey at Liverpool after Mo Salah departs from the Premier League.
Liverpool youngster Rio Ngumoha could be in line to inherit one of the most iconic shirt numbers at Anfield, with the teenager reportedly set to wear the No. 11 jersey next season after Mohamed Salah’s expected departure.
The number has become strongly associated with Salah since his arrival at Liverpool in 2017. During his time at the club, the Egyptian forward turned the No. 11 shirt into a symbol of goals, records, consistency and big-game moments. Salah is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in Liverpool’s modern history, making the shirt a heavy responsibility for whoever takes it next.
Ngumoha, one of Liverpool’s highly rated young talents, has previously admitted that the No. 11 shirt would be his “dream number.” Speaking in a Q&A, the 17-year-old mentioned Neymar and Salah as two major inspirations behind his admiration for the number.
Salah’s departure would mark the end of a major era at Anfield. Reports have claimed the forward is set to leave Liverpool at the end of the 2025/26 season, bringing his long spell with the Reds to a close.
For Ngumoha, taking over the No. 11 shirt would be more than just a squad-number change. It would represent a major show of trust from the club and a sign of the faith Liverpool have in his future.
However, the move would also come with pressure. Salah made the number legendary at Liverpool, and fans will naturally expect the next owner of the shirt to understand its importance.
While official confirmation from Liverpool is still needed, the possibility of Ngumoha becoming the next No. 11 has already sparked conversation among supporters, with many viewing it as a symbolic passing of the torch from one generation to another.