Umar Sadiq was sidelined for most of last season after moving from Almeria to Real Sociedad due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament.
Super Eagles striker Sadiq Umar Mesbah has attracted the attention of English Premier League side Manchester United and his former club U.D. Almeria, reported by Soccernet.ng.
Umar, 26, has appeared in 13 games for his club Real Sociedad this season, but is yet to score and has only provided one assist all season.
The former Roma striker joined Tuli Urdin as a replacement for Alexander Isak, who moved to Newcastle United in the summer of 2022.
The move did not go well as the Nigerian player tore the cruciate ligament in his right knee a few weeks after making his debut for La Real and missed the rest of the season.
Although he has yet to find the back of the net since his return, it is believed that his former team Almeria are interested in bringing him back to help him regain his form.
According to the Spanish newspaper Okfichajes, Almería want to bring the striker, who has scored 43 goals and provided 13 assists in 84 games, back to the place where he built his best career to date.< em>Lojiblancosla Unión Almeriencista UDA Indarikos.
Manchester United are also relying heavily on the services of the former Rangers striker to add depth to their top tier. Red Devils have won only one game in the Champions League this season, but in the Premier League he is sixth.
With Marcus Rashford out of form and Anthony Martial and Rasmus Hojlund struggling with fitness issues, Erik ten Hag has no choice but to enter the market in the winter transfer window. .
Clubs interested in Umar will be keeping an eye on whether he is included in Jose Peceiro’s AFCON squad in order to reassess the value of a transfer. Considering he will be away from club football for at least a month, he should be involved.
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