Another Premier League Club Enters Race to Sign Highly Rated Taiwo Awoniyi From Union Berlin

• West Ham United has indicated their interest in signing Taiwo Awoniyi following the Super Eagles striker’s impressive season in Germany
• The 24-year-old has scored 13 goals for the Iron Hands in the Bundesliga this season as they aim to qualify for another season in Europe
• West Ham plans to bolster their squad ahead of next season as they aim to reduce their over dependability on Mikhail Antonio

Taiwo Awoniyi’s future seems to be pointing in one direction at the moment as a third English Premier League club has bookmarked the Nigerian for a summer transfer.

The Super Eagles striker has been in impeccable form in the Bundesliga this campaign having scored a total of 13 league goals to become the first man to reach such heights for Union Berlin.

According to a report via the Punch, West Ham United has now entered the race to sign the 24-year-old striker when the summer transfer window opens.

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The Hammers will have to battle the likes of Newcastle United and Southampton who have previously registered their interest in the Nigerian forward.

Awoniyi’s market value is believed to be worth around €20million and West Ham will have no choice but to pay if they plan to use the Nigerian as a suitable replacement for Michail Antonio next season.

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Super Eagles Star Continues Good Form in Europe

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Taiwo Awoniyi scored Union Berlin’s opening goal in their surprise 2-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga on Sunday, April 16.

The Super Eagles forward have been in inspiring form for Die Eisernen as he netted his 13th league goal of the 2021/22 season in just his 27th appearance for the German side.

Union Berlin's Awoniyi won a fight with Frankfurt captain Hinteregger before outmuscling Ndicka to score the game's first goal.