By Victor Kanayo
Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Almeria football star, Umar Sodiq, has been identified by Real Sociedad as a perfect striker for them in the La Liga.
Almeria and Real Sociedad are currently in talks over a deal for the Super Eagles striker. P
After three matches in the current 2022/23 football league, Umar has scored two goals for Almeria.
The 25-year-old striker has been instrumental to Almeria’s return to La Liga this campaign, having won the La Liga Segunda league last campaign as well as the highest goalscorer award in the league.
Umar was initially targeted by La Liga side Villarreal.
However, the Yellow Submarines failed to reach an agreement with Almeria for his signature and talks broke down.
The Super Eagles striker was also linked with a move to Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund this summer, but the deal never materialised.
Heritage Times HT reports that Sociedad are hoping to sign a replacement for their former Swedish frontman Alexander Isak, who was sold to Newcastle in a £60m deal last month.
The fee is believed to be in the region of £24 million should an agreement be reached.
Umar Sadiq has become a player in high demand across Europe following his performances with Almeria.
Meanwhile, former Super Eagles vice captain Ogenyi Onazi has made a sensational return to Italy after he joined Serie D side Casertana FC.
The former Golden Eaglets first appearance in the land of the Azzuris in 2011, joined Lazio and spent five years with the club.
With Lazio, he played vital role and scored the decisive goal against Napoli which allowed the Biancocelesti to return to the Champions League after eight years of absence in 2015.
Onazi who was part of the victorious Super Eagles team of 2013 has also played in Turkey and Lithuania in the past.
