R. Sociedad 
Man Utd 
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
Closed
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 (29).
- 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
-
Comparable age to previously attracted players
-
Comparable potential to previously attracted players
-
Missing star player in position on team
-
Comparable value to previously attracted players
-
Some direct competitors for position
-
Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
-
Potential star player in position on team
-
Some better competitors for position (Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandes )
-
Some potentially better competitors for position (Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandes )
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. |
|
|
66.5
66.5
|
Tammy Abraham |
 A. Villa
|
€20.1M |
|
66.5
72.7
|
Mika Biereth |
 Monaco
|
€20M |
|
65.9
65.9
|
Boulaye Dia |
 Rennes
|
€6.1M |
|
64.9
85.1
|
Rayan |
 B'mouth
|
€47.6M |
|
64.1
68.5
|
Nikola Stulic |
 Lecce
|
€4.9M |
|
63.3
63.3
|
Borja Mayoral |
 Getafe
|
€3.9M |
|
62.6
65.6
|
Issa Soumaré |
Rennes
|
€6.7M |
|
61.3
66.4
|
Tommy Conway |
 Middlesbrough
|
€15.5M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolò Tresoldi | 22-10-2026 | Report | |
| Wesley | 20-10-2026 | Report | |
| Mathis Albert | 16-10-2026 | Report | |
| Dion Beljo | 15-10-2026 | Report | |
| Aleksandar Pavlovic | 13-10-2026 | Report | |
| Josh King | 13-10-2026 | Report | |
| Giuliano Simeone | 13-10-2026 | Report | |
| Igor Matanovic | 05-10-2026 | Report |
Umar Sadiq
F (C)
Skill: 64.5
Pot: 64.5
Team
Valencia
Valencia
Contracted Until
30 Jun 28
ETV
€2.7M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€2.1M – €3.2M
Who is Umar Sadiq?
Umar Sadiq (NGA) is a a pressing forward and currently plays for Valencia. Umar Sadiq is 29 years old (1997/02/02). His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 25.
Umar Sadiq's current transfer value is between €2.1M and €3.2M. His last transfer was from R. Sociedad to Valencia in 2026. Valencia paid R. Sociedad €5M for Umar Sadiq.
Umar Sadiq latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
