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title: "Rangers: Gers eye Taiwo Awoniyi"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "jonathan radcliffe"
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published: "2021-01-14T12:05:22Z"
modified: "2021-01-14T12:05:22Z"
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# Rangers: Gers eye Taiwo Awoniyi

**Glasgow Rangers are said to be interested in taking Taiwo Awoniyi to Ibrox, [according to a report from 90min.](https://www.90min.com/posts/celtic-rangers-lead-chase-liverpool-striker-taiwo-awoniyi)**

### **Awoniyi on radar**

The Gers are said to be interested in the 23-year-old, who is currently on loan at Union Berlin from Liverpool – he is [yet to make a single appearance](https://www.transfermarkt.com/taiwo-awoniyi/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/295313) for the Reds.

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Given his form so far during this campaign, the Anfield outfit could, according to the report, demand upwards of £5m for his services. Rangers are not the only side interested in the Nigerian, though – their fierce city rivals Celtic are also said to be in pursuit.

### **Potential great signing**

After scoring one goal in 12 Bundesliga matches for Mainz last season ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.com/taiwo-awoniyi/leistungsdaten/spieler/295313)), Awoniyi returned to Liverpool and was immediately shipped back out to Germany to join Union. After a slow start to the season, he has really kicked in to gear recently. He has five goals and two assists in his last eight games ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.com/taiwo-awoniyi/leistungsdaten/spieler/295313)), with his performances helping to put Union into contention to end the season in the Champions League qualification spots.

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The German club themselves took to Twitter to call Awoniyi [“amazing”](https://twitter.com/fcunion_en/status/1340063584643112963?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1340063584643112963%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.today.ng%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Funion-berlin-hail-form-striker-taiwo-awoniyi-334122) following his fantastic string of displays, and it looks like he is a player whose stock continues to rise.

For the Gers, £5m is a considerable amount, but the striker is one for the future, and has already proven he can perform at the highest level. He could be a terrific purchase for Ross Wilson and co but the question is whether they could convince him to make a move to Scotland when he’s doing so well in the Bundesliga.

***In other news, [Rangers fans react to this latest Ibrox news.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/rangers-fc-news/rangers-gers-ibrox-gerrard-vaccine-coronavirus/)***