Chelsea tried to sign Taiwo Awoniyi during the just concluded summer transfer window but was reportedly turned down by the Nigerian player
Nottingham Forest’s Taiwo Awoniyi showed off his attacking ability with an outstanding performance in the Super Eagles’ game against Sao Tome and Principe, giving Chelsea enough reason to consider him as a potential signing.
In yesterday’s match at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Jose Peseiro’s side thrilled the fans with a comfortable 6-0 victory over True Parrots.
Awonyi, who is reportedly on the radar of Chelsea, showed off his skills throughout the match. Chelsea had already signed Nicholas Jackson from Villarreal during the transfer window and were hoping his recent performances would convince the Tricky Trees to move Awoniyi.
The 26-year-old Nigerian almost scored the opening goal for the 2013 AFCON champions in the seventh minute but was denied by Sao Tome’s defenders.
Awoniyi’s skills shined in the second half as he capitalized on a pass from Kelechi Iheanacho and scored an acrobatic goal past Ronaldo Silva to give the Super Eagles their third goal against Sao Tome.
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Barring injury, Taiwo Awoniyi will be part of Chelsea’s attack.
– Kalahari Kaziranga (@ayo_oguntimehin) 1 9 May
Remarkably, the promising Nigerian striker has gone down in history as the first Nigerian to score seven goals in seven consecutive English Premier League games, following his performances at club level. I did.
This remarkable performance highlighted the need for Chelsea to strengthen their attacking options with his services and reignite the spirit of a legend like Didier Drogba at the top.
However, it is noteworthy that previous reports indicated that Chelsea’s request to sign Awonih was rejected by the player, who intends to honor his contract with Nottingham Forest, which runs until 2027. worth it.
If Chelsea are determined to secure Awonih’s signature, they may need to make a bigger offer than Nottingham paid to sign him from Union Berlin. This situation presents an opportunity for Evangelos Marinakis and Sokratis Kominakis to take advantage of his sale.
