Any club
wishing to buy Taiwo Awoniyi will have to place N6.1billion (about £13m)
on Liverpool's table, it has been revealed.
Awoniyi who is currently with his fifth club
on loan since joining Liverpool in 2015, is yet to make a senior appearances
for the Reds because he does not qualify for United Kingdom work permit.
The former
junior international is reportedly being monitored by a number of clubs
including German Bundesliga side Schalke.
Although Liverpool will be ready to
let the 21 year old Centre forward go if as much as £13m is on the table.
Awoniyi's future at Liverpool could change again depending on the United
Kingdom's impending exit from the European Union.
Sky Sports
News understands that Liverpool are keen to retain Awoniyi but remain open to
another loan deal if his work permit status is not resolved.
Awoniyi has
spent spells on loan with FSV Frankfurt, NEC Nijmegen and Gent, and is currently
on his second loan stint in Belgium with Mouscron.
He has
scored six goals in seven games since returning to the club in January, having
spent the first half of 2018-19 with their Jupiler Pro League rivals Gent.
Awoniyi came
to limelight in 2010 when he was voted the most valuable player a Coca-Cola
football competition in London
His
performance at the competition was spotted by for Super Eagles midfielder Seyi
Olofinjana who made him join Imperial Soccer Academy, to begin his gradual
upward improvement.
He
subsequently joined Liverpool on 31st August 2015 for a fee put at £400,000 but
was immediately loaned out to FSV Frankfurt.
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