The dangerous version of the Nigerian attacker did not travel to San Sebastián, but apparently stayed in Almería. A situation that has led sports director Reala to look for solutions both in LaLiga and in other leagues.
Striker Umar Sadiq’s performance at Real Sociedad has been quite poor and has alarmed Roberto Olabe. Everyone around Txuri Urdin was very happy about the signing of the Nigerian goalscorer in 2022, as he had just become UD Almería’s top figure. However, a serious injury put a stop to the Basque team’s plans.
Umar Sadiq has never been the same since he suffered a torn cruciate ligament and spent a total of 291 days in the hospital. Since his return to the pitch, the African has played a total of 1,038 minutes in 28 games in which he barely managed 2 goals and 1 assist. But the worst thing is that he doesn’t execute the clear moves that he has and that was evident in the cup game against Mallorca.
Olabe is already looking for a new striker at Real Sociedad due to Umar Sadiq’s losing streak
Of the 4 central attackers that Imanol Alguacil has, 2 are injured (Sheraldo Becker and Carlos Fernández) and the other 2 are at a very low level (including the Nigerian). Although André Silva has started and played well against Girona, the management seems to have already decided not to exercise his option to buy.
Therefore, the best solution for Olabe is to sign a new dangerous attacker, namely Borja Mayoral. The Madrid native is having a dream season and is wanted by several teams in Spain and Europe. In this case, Real Sociedad have made a name for themselves because their profile is perfect to overcome the adversity they face in the attacking area.
The impact Real Sociedad are looking to make on Umar Sadiq after expressing interest in Borja Mayoral
Sports management Txuri Urdin has stated that they will decide on the capital striker once the 2024 summer market begins. The Basque club wants its current attackers to get the message and get to work too, so they can continue the Alguacil project. Especially the African one, for which they paid 20 million euros.
In the case of Fernández and the Portuguese, they have a very good chance of leaving unless they show a significant improvement in performance. But now it’s important for Umar Sadiq to regain his level, as Real Sociedad has a difficult schedule in both LaLiga EA Sports and the Copa del Rey and of course the big Champions League.