Sports News of Saturday, 4 January 2025

Source: www.channelstv.com

Nigeria Forward Umar joins La Liga Side Valencia on loan

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Spanish La Liga side Valencia have completed the first transfer of the Carlos Corberan era, with Super Eagles Forward Umar Sadiq arriving on loan.

Los Che have been working on a deal to bring in Umar before Corberan’s return to the club.

The move was given the green light by the new boss with Real Sociedad happy to offload a player no longer in their plans.

After injury effectively ended Sadiq’s Real Sociedad career before it started in 2022, he has been on the back foot in San Sebastian, with just three goals scored last season.

Real Sociedad signalled their intention to let him go, and Valencia seized their opportunity, as the 27-year-old joins until the end of the campaign.

As part of the agreement, Valencia have a purchase clause of less than 10 million Euros this summer – with the club also paying a one million loan fee.

Valencia have scored just 17 goals from 18 league games this season and Corberan will be hoping the 27-year-old can turn that form around.