Mainz manager Rouven Schroder has confirmed the club’s interest in a permanent move for Taiwo Awoniyi, who was rushed to hospital today during his club’s match against Augsburg.

The striker was stretchered off in 23 minute into a 1-0 home defeat to Augsburg in a Bundesliga relegation battle.

Awoniyi was taken to the hospital following a clash of heads and nasty-looking fall after just 23 minutes of the match.

Reports say he is conscious and talking in the ambulance.

The 22-year-old aimed to play a key role in his side’s quest to build on last weekend’s five-star performance, where they returned to winning ways with a 2-0 victory against Eintracht Frankfurt.

Schroder said: “I am very, very positive about him.

“Taiwo never let himself down, always had his head up and the absolute will to improve was never negative. It is a symbol of how team sport works.

“We are in an exchange with Liverpool, that is an open position.

“We are now waiting for the last games. Then we’ll see what the next steps are.”

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