OFFICIAL. Umar Sadiq signs for Real Sociedad
The Nigerian striker arrives at the Basque team for 20 million fixed euros plus five in variables
Sign until 2027, being the most expensive signing in the history of the San Sebastian club
Umar Sadik is a new player Real society. The Nigerian striker 25 years He was one of the most desired footballers in the Spanish First Divisionafter his good role in the Almeriawhere he scored 43 goals in 84 official matches with the Andalusians. From the start of the transfer window, the Villarreal bet heavily on the African footballer, but finally the Real society has been the one who has taken the cat to the water after paying 20 million fixed euros plus five for variables, which is the most expensive signing of the Basque entity, which signs until June 2027.
The fate of one of the footballers who has made the most noise this summer in the transfer market is already known, Umar Sadikleave the Almeria after a remarkably high performance and is heading for Donostito dress the elastic of the Real society for the next five seasons, in exchange for 20 million fixed euros, plus five in variables -two affordable according to the latest classifications of the Real and the other three of more difficult execution linked to his goalscoring performance and projection-.
The Nigerian came to Almeria in 2020and after two seasons at the Andalusian club, he has scored 43 goals in 84 official games, which means an average of one goal every two games for a player who has been one of the revelations of the last year. The good performance of the ram 1.92m tall helped his former team to achieve promotion to the First Division of LaLiga Santanderattracting the attention of various clubs Spainand also from the Premier leaguefinally ending up with the Basque team, which made the most expensive signing in its history by overcoming the 16 million euros paid to Real Madrid for Illaramendi and 15 to Arsenal for Carlos Velawho now militates in the mls being one of the stars of the league.
to their 25 yearsHe arrives to fill the position he left vacant Alexander Isaacrecently transferred to Newcastle, for 70 million fixed euros plus five in variables. A figure that helped to achieve the contracting of the center forward, which ended up materializing in the early hours of yesterday. Having played all three games of League 2022/23 with the AlmeriaThe footballer is expected to pass the relevant medical tests without any problem, and can quickly be put under the orders of Imanol Sheriff to be able to play his first minutes with his new team this coming weekend, in the match that faces the Real against him Atletico Madrid in the royal sand. But above all, it is expected that the player will be able to start in the European debut of the Basque team in the European League against him Manchester United (Thursday, September 8, 9:00 p.m.).
The announcement of sadiqrepresents the fourth hiring of the Real this summer, after the transfers of Mohamed-Ali Cho (11), Takefusa Kubo (6) and Brais Méndez (14)that all together add up €51 million. The player has already been introduced as a new player ‘White blue’ and he has already been seen posing with the shirt of his new club.
