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Nigerian striker Sadiq Umar is attracting serious interest from the Middle East, with a Qatari club reportedly preparing a €30 million offer to lure him away from Spain this summer, Footynaija.com reports.
The 28-year-old, currently on loan at Valencia from Real Sociedad, has revitalised his form after a difficult spell in San Sebastián.
Signed by Sociedad in 2022 following a prolific run at Almeria — where he scored 43 goals in 84 appearances — Sadiq struggled to establish himself at the Basque club.
✨ Umar Sadiq (28) has 5 La Liga goals for Valencia since signing on loan for them in January. ✅
— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) April 19, 2025
Today he was substituted on in the 66th minute, then scored an equaliser in the 75th minute.
He’s their 3rd highest goalscorer in the league this season. Important impact. pic.twitter.com/yKbgDzcUse
His fortunes turned after a January loan to Valencia, where he’s been a revelation. Sadiq has struck five goals in just nine La Liga starts, playing a pivotal role in pulling the Mestalla side out of a relegation scrap and into the hunt for European qualification.
Valencia have an option to make the deal permanent for €9.5 million, and sources close to the club suggest they are seriously considering activating it before the June deadline.
However, interest from Qatar has complicated matters. With a potential €30 million bid on the table, Valencia could seal his signing and then quickly turn a substantial profit — or keep the in-form striker for next season’s European campaign.
For Real Sociedad, the risk is clear: miss out on both a revived Sadiq and a major payday.
Valencia, meanwhile, sit two points off Rayo Vallecano in the race for the Conference League with four games to go — and Sadiq Umar may yet prove the difference in a dramatic end to the season.
