Nigeria international striker Sadiq Umar has told his employers of his intentions to leave the club in the summer after getting limited game time since the turn of the year, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
The 27 year old joined the team two summers ago on a record transfer worth €20m from Almeria, but after a whirlwind start to life at the club, he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury that ruled him out for the rest of the season, and since his return he hasn’t hit the same height.
As per Relevo, Sadiq has asked to leave the club this summer, and they say that Getafe are his most likely suitors, with a loan deal in the offing. Getafe are keen to reinforce their forward line, and a loan fits both parties.
Getafe lost Enes Unal this season to Bournemouth, while Borja Mayoral is coming off surgery, and Jaime Mata is another year older. La Real will also have to rebuild their frontline too, if Sadiq leaves. Andre Silva will return to RB Leipzig after his loan, and Carlos Fernandez remains injury prone, leaving them without a natural number nine.
However Getafe are not the only team keen on having the forward with Valencia and long term admirers Villarreal also willing to make a push for him when the transfer window opens in the summer.
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