Two days ago, we covered claims made by Bild that Taiwo Awoniyi is a transfer target for Newcastle United and his club, Union Berlin, could sell him in the next window.
The striker spent six years at Liverpool and during his time at Anfield, he didn’t make an appearance for their first team. Instead, the Reds sent him out on loan before selling him to the German club last summer.
He has starred for the Bundesliga side this season, scoring 17 goals and registering four assists from 36 matches in all competitions. The 24-year-old’s fine displays have attracted attention from the Premier League.
The Tyneside club are looking for a new striker for the 2022/23 season and given the refusal and demands of other targets, they could opt for the former Liverpool man.
Union Berlin are demanding £21m to cut ties with the Nigeria international. This figure makes Awoniyi a ‘more than affordable signing’ for Eddie Howe’s side, considering the qualities he has shown for the German club.
