Sadiq Umar (Photo credit: Imago)
Spanish La Liga club Valencia could offer Real Sociedad ₦15 billion for the services of Super Eagles striker Sadiq Umar at the end of the season, Soccernet.ng reports.
Sadiq completed a loan transfer to Valencia during the last January transfer window after failing to pin down a regular starting shirt at Real Sociedad in his first two years at the club.
Since his transfer, the 27-year-old striker has struggled to pin down a regular starting shirt at Los Ches. However, he laid a major claim last weekend, when he scored a brace in Valencia’s 3-3 draw against Osasuna.
Following that performance, Valencia coach Carlos Corberan was full of praise for the Super Eagles star. And that means that the club could sign him permanently when his loan deal expires.
Now, according to a report from todofichajes, Valencia could explore that option if they avoid relegation this season.
Los Ches paid €500,000 for Sadiq, but they added an optional buy clause. However, Real Sociedad also added a clause that would see Valencia pay them an extra €500,000 if Sadiq plays up to 60% of their games this season. If this happens and Valencia decide to sign him permanently, they would have to pay an extra €9.5 million. So at the end, the entire transfer would amount to €10.5 million.
If Sadiq Umar can get back to his best at Valencia this season, it might be wise for him to remain there for at least an extra season. It appears that aside from his injury issues, Real Sociedad was not the right environment for him to flourish.
At Valencia, he has started showing glimpses of his old self. The ball is now stable at his feet, he can bully defenders with body, and his positioning has also improved. If Valencia secure his services, he will look to continue with his momentum before probably looking to a bigger club.
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