Liverpool have reportedly completed the signing of 17-year-old Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi.

According to reports, Liverpool have won the race for Awoniyi, who is set to undergo a medical at Anfield and sign a professional contract imminently on his 18th birthday.

The U-20 star is expected to be loan to a club in either Belgium or Holland to gain first-team experience.

The youngster, who currently plies his trade with Imperial Soccer Academy, was understood to be a target for Manchester City, having impressed at the U20 World Cup in New Zealand.