Nigerian attacker, Umar Sadiq has disclosed that his hunger to play and win motivated him to join Spanish club Valencia.
The forward sealed a love move to the Spanish outfit on Saturday, January 4.
“Valencia CF has reached an agreement with Real Sociedad for the signing of Sadiq Umar until June 30, 2025. The Nigerian international striker arrives on loan until the end of this season and Valencia CF will have an option to purchase at the end of the same,” the club’s official statement detailed.
Speaking in his maiden interview, Umar Sadiq opened up on why he chose to change clubs.
“When I started talking to Miguel Ángel Corona, I realised that there was a lot in common between Valencia CF and me, because I have a lot of hunger.
“I have also seen that, due to the situation of the club, there is also a lot of hunger here, and I saw this coinciding in motivation that made me choose to come here,” Sadiq said on the club’s website.
Sadiq, 27, is renowned for his prolific stint at UD Almería, where he netted 43 goals and provided 13 assists in 84 appearances, spearheading their promotion to LaLiga in the 2021-2022 campaign.
Beyond Spain, his résumé includes spells at clubs like Partizan Belgrade, Perugia, Rangers, Torino, and Roma, showcasing his versatility across Europe.
