'It's a nice sum' - Union Berlin chief admits sale of Awoniyi very likely amid links with EPL trio

Published: April 04, 2022

Union Berlin's Managing Director Sport, Oliver Ruhnert has admitted that the sale of Taiwo Awoniyi in the summer transfer window is very likely amid speculation linking the Nigeria international with a return to England.

Newcastle United, West Ham United and Southampton have been mentioned as possible destinations for Awoniyi in a mooted thirty million euros deal.

The former Liverpool striker is having a banner season, scoring 17 goals in all competitions and became Union Berlin's all-time top scorer in the Bundesliga when he netted the winner against FC Cologne at the weekend.

The Reds inserted a ten percent sell-on clause into the deal bringing Awoniyi to Union Berlin last summer and stand to benefit from his potential sale.

A fee of €30m would make Awoniyi the most expensive player sold by Union Berlin, surpassing the €6.5m they received for Robert Andrich and Sebastian Anderson.

Speaking to DAZN via Transfermarkt, Ruhnert said : "It's a nice sum, I have to say. For us, that would be a departure into a whole new dimension".

Awoniyi was under contract at Liverpool for six years, 2015-2021, but did not make his official debut for the Anfield club due to a work permit obstacle.

Igho Kingsley

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