Nigerian striker Sadiq Umar, who was loaned to Valencia from Real Sociedad in January, has become one of the most beloved players among the club’s supporters.
With 5 goals in 13 appearances, the Nigerian’s shirt has become one of the best-selling jerseys at the club. According to a report by Eldesmarque, Sadiq is the second most sold player’s shirt after Valencia captain José Luis Gayà.
Despite playing a relatively small number of matches, he has shouldered a large portion of the team’s goal-scoring responsibility. However, the Nigerian striker is facing the risk of losing his starting spot to Spanish forward Hugo Duro.
Sadiq Umar has not scored in recent weeks, and Hugo Duro’s goal played a key role in their surprising 2-1 victory over Real Madrid.
Nevertheless, Umar, who has shown an effective performance and is very popular among fans, will have many chances to regain his starting position.