Bundesliga club Mainz confirmed Nigerian U23 striker Taiwo Awoniyi signing on a season-long loan from Premier League runner-up Liverpool.

The 21-year-old move to Merseyside in 2015 from Imperial Academy in Lagos but has not played a competitive game for the Reds due to work permit issues see him went on loan to FSV Frankfurt, NEC Nijmegen, Royal Excel Mouscron (twice) and KAA Gent on loan deals and now Germany.Mainz has now officially announcing confirmed the deal after reaching an agreement with parent club Liverpool and added that Ilorin-born star has resume training with his new teammate ahead of Bundesliga opener next weekend.

Former Golden Eaglet will most likely replace fellow Nigerian Anthony Ujah who left the club this season following his transfer to Bundesliga newcomers Union Berlin. Awoniyi scored 11 goals and claimed three assists in 16 appearances Royal Excel Mouscron in the second half of the season last term