Nigeria U-20 international footballer, Taiwo Awoniyi is on the verge of completing a move to Liverpool, according to reports emanating from England.
The 17-year-old attacker attracted interests from Manchester City, FC Porto, Monaco as well as Liverpool following his exploits for Nigerian youth teams.
Awoniyi, who plays here in Nigeria with Imperial Soccer Academy, is expected to sign a professional contract with the Anfield club once he turns 18 on Wednesday.
The report also claims he will be loaned out immediately to either a Dutch or Belgian club once the deal is finalised to enable him gain first-team experience and become eligible to apply for a work permit in the UK.
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This article was first published on 11th August 2015
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Arinze Ude is a PhD Student at the University of the West of England Bristol, UK, where he's exploring on the mechanisms of donor cell leukaemia. He shares his deep thoughts on his blog and the Naked Convos. He is keen to promote personal development of the Nigerian youth via thought-provoking articles.
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