La Liga
Real Sociedad has resumed training this Monday at Zubieta with the full squad, following their recent tour in Japan. This week, the team will play two friendly matches, first against Osasuna on Wednesday and then against Rennes on Saturday, both at the club's facilities.
One of the key names in the return is that of Umar Sadiq. The Nigerian forward is back under the orders of Sergio Francisco, although his continuity in the txuri-urdin team remains uncertain. The club's intention is to find him an exit, but the operation is proving more complicated than expected. The main obstacle: the price demanded by Real.
Has suitors, but they are not willing to pay so much for him
Sadiq, who scored six goals during his loan spell at Valencia last season, has attracted the interest of several teams. However, the figure requested by Real, close to 10 million euros, is deterring all suitors, as reported by the newspaper AS. Valencia, satisfied with his performance, does not consider paying that amount. In Turkey, Samsunspor has also shown interest, although it acknowledges that the amount is unaffordable. There has even been talk of a possible return to Almería, but so far, there has been no progress.
In the current market, few clubs are willing to take on that cost, leaving Real Sociedad with an obvious problem: they have a dispensable player but no firm purchase offers. Loan deals are again being considered as the only option, with a month left until the market closes.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El precio de Sadiq para su salida de la Real Sociedad
