3 Big Premier League Giants Eye Move For Top Super Eagles Striker in Serious Race

• Taiwo Awoniyi could be on his way to the Premier League this summer as three teams are interested in him
• Teams interested in the signing of the Nigerian striker are Southampton, West Ham United and Newcastle United
• Awoniyi joined Premier League side Liverpool in 2015, but he did not play any game for the Reds before he left in 2021

Newcastle United, West Ham and Southampton who are Premier League have are reportedly in race to sign Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi who currently plays for Union Berlin.

His performances so far this season in the German Bundesliga for Union Berlin is said to have convinced those in charge of these three Premier League teams to join race for his signature.

Since joining Union Berlin last summer permanently from Liverpool, Taiwo Awoniyi has been in superb form for the German side netting 16 goals in 35 games this season.

Why did Taiwo Awoniyi leave Premier League side Liverpool?

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Taiwo Awoniyi joined Liverpool as an 18-year-old in 2015 but left without making a senior appearance as he was unable to secure a UK work permit.

According to the report on GOAL, Newcastle, West Ham and Southampton are ready to meet Union Berlin's asking price for Taiwo Awoniyi at the end of the ongoing season.

Speaking to Sports Brief on this latest development, Taiwo Awoniyi made it clear that he will grab any chance for him to return to England and play in the Premier League.

Taiwo Awoniyi's reaction to Premier League move

''For me, there will always be speculation and I am currently enjoying my football at Union Berlin, but playing in the Premier League remains my dream and target.''

Leon Balogun speaks for the first time as Nigeria fail to qualify for World Cup

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Super Eagles defender Leon Balogun pleaded for the forgiveness of Nigerians after the Super Eagles failed in their attempt to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

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Nigeria got eliminated from the biggest football competition to be staged in Qatar after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Ghana at the Moshood Abiola Stadium.

Leon Balogun in a post on Instagram revealed that the failure to qualify for the World Cup was the darkest moment in his eight years of playing for the Super Eagles.

The Super Eagles' elimination came as a shock to most supporters as Nigeria was bidding to qualify for a 4th consecutive World Cup.