Valencia are set to convince Nigerian striker Sadiq Umar to make his move to Mestalla paramagnet and relaunch his career at the club, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
Sadiq joined Valencia on loan from Real Sociedad in January and has become a mainstay in coach manager Carlos Corberán’s system with four goals in 10 games.
The Nigerian forward played a pivotal role over the weekend as Valencia stunned Real Madrid 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu — their first win at the stadium in 17 years.
Impressed by Sadiq’s performances, Valencia have begun cautious moves to tie the player down as their player.
According to a report by Spanish publication, Todofichajes, Valencia believe they must convince the Nigerian to stay despite having an option to buy in their loan deal.
“The Nigerian striker, who has fit well into the scheme of Carlos Corberán, has shown an increasingly competitive version in recent days, which has aroused the club’s interest in keeping him in the staff next season,” the report read.
“Although there is a purchase option in the transfer agreement, Valencia consider it essential to convince the footballer of the project before advancing in any kind of formal negotiation with the donostiarra group.
“The sports management understands that Sadiq needs to feel important and with continuity, something he has begun to experience in recent weeks thanks to his progression in the team.
In addition to sporting, the club also wants to strengthen the personal bond with the player, showing him that in Mestalla he can find stability, minutes and an ideal environment to relaunch his career. The technical body values its physical profile and ability to fix defences, something that does not abound in the current template.”
