R. Sociedad 
Man Utd 
- 14 January
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CONFIRMED: Umar Sadiq signs for Valencia.
Valencia beats Man Utd to sign Umar Sadiq. R. Sociedad accepts their €5M offer for the striker, ending the rumour of Umar Sadiq moving to Man Utd.
CONFIRMED: Umar Sadiq signs for Valencia
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Man Utd's pursuit of Umar Sadiq reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 81% probability of the striker making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.
- Man Utd has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Umar Sadiq (28).
- Man Utd has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Umar Sadiq.
- The absence of key players at Man Utd who play in the same position as Umar Sadiq increases his chances of playing a significant role in the short term and allows him to establish himself as a valuable asset in Man Utd's squad.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Missing star player in position on team
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Some direct competitors for position (Rasmus Højlund, Anthony Martial)
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Rasmus Højlund, Anthony Martial)
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Some better competitors for position (Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandes )
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Rasmus Højlund, Marcus Rashford)
Manchester United keen on Umar Sadiq
Manchester United are reportedly interested in Umar Sadiq as Erik ten Hag seeks a new striker ahead of the January window
Alternatives of Man Utd
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
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64.7
68.6
|
Pablo Durán |
 Celta
|
€4.8M |
|
63.6
69.0
|
Nikola Stulic |
 Lecce
|
€8.8M |
|
62.7
62.7
|
Jordan Ayew |
 Leicester
|
€1.2M |
|
62.2
62.2
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Arnaut Danjuma |
 Valencia
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€2.5M |
|
61.9
61.9
|
Ricky van Wolfswinkel |
 Twente
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€0.7M |
|
61.7
65.4
|
Tomas Cvancara |
 Gladbach
|
€1.9M |
|
60.6
60.6
|
Gyrano Kerk |
 Antwerp
|
€1.7M |
|
60.5
60.5
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Adam Buksa |
 Udinese
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€4.9M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarik Muharemović | 09-01-2026 | Report | |
| Jérémy Jacquet | 06-01-2026 | Report | |
| Bazoumana Touré | 31-12-2025 | Report | |
| Manu Koné | 29-12-2025 | Report | |
| James Garner | 27-12-2025 | Report | |
| Yan Diomande | 24-12-2025 | Report | |
| Christ Inao Oulaï | 17-12-2025 | Report | |
| Daniel Muñoz | 17-12-2025 | Report |
Umar Sadiq
F (C)
Skill: 61.7
Pot: 62.1
Team
Valencia
Valencia
Contracted Until
30 Jun 28
ETV
€5M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€4M – €6M
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Who is Umar Sadiq?
Umar Sadiq (NGA) is a a pressing forward and currently plays for Valencia. Umar Sadiq is 28 years old (1997/02/02) and he is 191cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 25.
Umar Sadiq's current transfer value is between €4M and €6M. His last transfer was from R. Sociedad to Valencia in 2026. Valencia paid R. Sociedad €5M for Umar Sadiq.
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