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Tunisia Comeback Exposes Nigeria's Soft Underbelly in AFCON Scare

Tunisia Comeback Exposes Nigeria’s Soft Underbelly in AFCON Scare

Nigeria’s Super Eagles are through to the AFCON knockout stage, but only after a nerve…

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Aston Villa Smash 112-Year Record With Emery's Magic Touch

Aston Villa Smash 112-Year Record With Emery’s Magic Touch

Aston Villa have roared into the history books, equalling a club record winning streak that's…

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Chelsea and Leeds Join Race for Forest's McAtee as Premier League Transfer Wheels Spin

Chelsea and Leeds Join Race for Forest’s McAtee as Premier League Transfer Wheels Spin

Chelsea and Leeds United have both made checks on Nottingham Forest midfielder James McAtee as…

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Revenge Mission in Fes as Super Eagles Clash with Old Foes Tunisia

Revenge Mission in Fes as Super Eagles Clash with Old Foes Tunisia

The stage is set for a fiery showdown under the Moroccan lights as Nigeria’s Super…

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Pep's New Blueprint: How Guardiola Has Torn Up His Own Rulebook to Make City Title Favourites Again

Pep’s New Blueprint: How Guardiola Has Torn Up His Own Rulebook to Make City Title Favourites Again

They were written off. After a third place finish and a stuttering start this term,…

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Slot's Sulking Silence Speaks Volumes as Salah Shines for Egypt

Slot’s Sulking Silence Speaks Volumes as Salah Shines for Egypt

Arne Slot’s stubborn silence is becoming deafening. As Mohamed Salah once again dragged Egypt through…

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Salah silences critics as Egypt squeeze past South Africa to seal AFCON last-16 spot

Salah silences critics as Egypt squeeze past South Africa to seal AFCON last-16 spot

Mohamed Salah dragged ten man Egypt into the knockout stages of the 2025 Africa Cup…

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Bundesliga basement battlers Mainz 05 are plotting an urgent January swoop for Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi, according to reports. The club, stuck at the bottom and desperately short of goals, sees the Nottingham Forest forward conspicuously absent from the Africa Cup of Nations as a prime target to fire their survival bid. German magazine Kicker claims Mainz have identified the 28 year old as a leading option for the winter window. Awoniyi’s opportunities have dried up at Forest this season, making a return to Germany, where he once thrived, a serious possibility. The Fischer Factor: A Familiar Firefighter A move to the Mewa Arena would see Awoniyi reunite with a key figure in his career: Mainz boss Urs Fischer. It was Fischer who, during his time at Union Berlin, pushed to sign Awoniyi permanently from Liverpool. That faith was repaid in spades, with the striker netting 20 goals in the 2021-22 season to fire Union into Europe. Awoniyi knows the club and the league, too, having spent the 2019-20 season on loan at Mainz. That spell was underwhelming, just one league goal but his subsequent explosion at Union under Fischer changed everyone’s perception of his capabilities. Forest Exit Looks Inevitable Awoniyi’s stall at the City Ground has him firmly behind Chris Wood and Igor Jesus in Nuno Espírito Santo’s plans. Injuries haven’t helped, limiting him to just five Premier League appearances this term. His declining role and form were starkly highlighted by his omission from Nigeria’s AFCON squad, a major setback for the striker. Forest paid around €20.5m to Union Berlin for him in 2022, but his market value has dipped since. A January move, likely a loan with an option, could suit all parties. For Mainz, it’s a calculated gamble on a known quantity with a point to prove. For Awoniyi, it’s a chance to resurrect his career under the manager who knows how to get the best out of him. The battle to beat the drop just got a potential new subplot.

Bundesliga: Mainz Plot January Move for Nigerian Star Missing at AFCON 2025

Bundesliga basement battlers Mainz 05 are plotting an urgent January swoop for Nigerian striker Taiwo…

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