Taiwo Awoniyi Nigerian Striker Joins Liverpool FC
Liverpool
have announced the signing of the Nigerian forward Taiwo Awoniyi, who
will immediately head out on loan with FSV Frankfurt.
The 18 year-old,
who joins the club having previously represented Imperial Academy in
Nigeria. He does not qualify for a work permit yet hence his loan move to Germany.
Liverpool are understood to have paid around £400,000 for Awoniyi’s
services. He told his new club’s website: “This is the biggest club in
the world and I’m privileged to be here. I’ll try to develop myself very
well so that when I come back to Liverpool I’ll be able to add value to
the team. When I’m in the red shirt, I will always give my very best to
make the fans happy.”
Awoniyi is a Nigeria Under-23 international. He has also played for
the Super Eagles at the Under-17 and Under‑20 World Cups and earned a
call-up for the senior Nigeria squad in 2013.
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