Spanish second division club Almeria are ruminating over a deal for Super Eagles striker Sadiq Umar, Soccernet.ng reports.
Umar has endured a torrid past two years at Real Sociedad. The Super Eagles star left Almeria for Real Sociedad in 2022, in a six-year deal worth €20 million.
Unfortunately for him, the transfer has not worked out. He suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in his first few games that ruled him out of action for the entire campaign.
Then, when he returned last season, he struggled to regain his top form. Sadiq registered just tree goals in 36 appearances across all competitions last season. And during the summer, there were strong talks linking him with a transfer to other La Liga clubs like Getafe and Alaves. However, Real Sociedad retained his services.
This season, Sadiq’s situation has not improved. He has made six La Liga appearances, but he has not provided any goal contribution.
It also does not look like his game time will increase, as Real Sociedad have Sheraldo Becker and Mikel Oyarzabal higher in the pecking order.
As it stands, Sadiq will have to leave the Txuri-Urdin eventually to revive his career. According to Conjunto Indalico, La Liga 2 club Almeria are considering a move for the 27-year-old striker.
During his first stint at Almeria, Sadiq registered 43 goals and 19 assists in 84 appearances. And that could be a fertile ground for him to grow again.
However, Sadiq is valued at €6 million, and it could be tough for Almeria to cough out that kind of money.