Liverpool have named their price of £15 million for 21-year-old striker
Taiwo Awoniyi, after fielding an enquiry over a deal for the Nigerian—who is
unable to play for the club.
Another loan this summer is possible, but there is mounting
interest in a permanent deal for Awoniyi, who was left out of Nigeria’s squad
for the Africa Cup of Nations.
According to the Times‘ Paul Joyce, CSKA Moscow have enquired as
to the striker’s availability, and have been quoted £15 million for a potential
deal.
This would be a significant profit on the fee paid to sign
Awoniyi four years ago, and with little hope of a future role under Jurgen
Klopp it may be a worthwhile move.
Liverpool are claimed to be open to another loan, too, but
Schalke were also reported to be weighing up a bid back in March. Mainz, Metz,
Nice, Toulouse, Club Brugge and Hertha Berlin have been touted as other
possible destinations.
The Reds have conducted little business so far this summer, with
the arrival of Sepp van den Berg due to be followed by Harvey Elliott, while
Rafa Camacho joined Sporting CP for £7 million. There are unlikely to be many
more incomings if reports are to be believed, but a host of other players are
likely to depart to follow Camacho and loanees Marko Grujic and Sheyi Ojo.
One of those is Awoniyi, who moved to Liverpool from the
Imperial Soccer Academy for £400,000 in 2015, but has not made his debut due to
work permit issues.
Instead, the youngster has spent his entire time on the Reds’ books out
on loan, at FSV Frankfurt, NEC Nijmegen, KAA Gent and two spells with Royal
Excel Mouscron.
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