Sadiq is another

Goals, like collective achievements, can change individual dynamics and moods. Both goalkeeper and forward. This may be the case of Sadiq Umarwho scored his first goal of the season on Sunday, and his second as txuri urdin 15 months after the first.

It was a special afternoon for him, after scoring a great goal from 30 meters around the corner, and he breathed a sigh of relief. “This is a very important goal for me. I thank all the people of La Real. “It was an incredible day because I needed these goals,” the Nigerian told DAZN, who ran to the bench in his celebration. “I came because I haven’t scored in a year. “We all work together every day and this goal is for them,” he explained.

Good sensation

The damages of André Silva, Carlos Fernández and Mikel Oyarzabalalthough he arrived at the right time in the end, it gave him an unparalleled opportunity to defend himself, which the man who has been dubbed the ‘whip of Kaduna’ did not waste. Sadiq He has already left good feelings in Almería and with that he had two good games, with a lot of bite and the ability to self-generate scoring opportunities. In the race he was good, he made good focused controls and made Sevilla’s defense desperate, although his presence gradually diminished.

But the important thing is the goal, to get even for an unusual streak in his career. A perfect whip from 30 meters after two effective feints. The first has arrived, to join Oyarzabal (9), hut (5), braise (5), Barrenetxea (4), Fernandez (3), Zubimendi (2), Merino and Le Normand in the course scorers table.

The Nigerian footballer always performs in front of goal when he has continuity and confidence. The team, country, competition and coach don’t matter. What he can’t get at Real. At Almería he scored 43 goals and provided 19 assists in 84 games. At Serbian Partizan 23 goals and 19 assists in 52 games. In the youth teams of Rome and Spezia he scored goals non-stop, and only in NAC Breda (13 games, 8 goals, 3 assists) and in his brief time in the first team of Roma (6 games, 2 goals ) he scored. goals without such continuity.

Imanol has to make a decision

The importance of the captain is undeniable, and his performance at the point of attack is far superior to the Nigerian, and for much longer. However, in Imanol you are presented with a ‘brown’ now. sit down Sadiq in his best moment as a realist, remaining on the bench Oyarzabal being the team’s top scorer, or move the ’10’ to the wing and discard Barrenetxea in eleven of the best years of his career. Lucky decision when everything goes well.

It can be said that there is a time and a game for everything, but the truth is different. Sadiq He has every chance (he’s had them before, now that he’s better) to be called up for the Africa Cup of Ivory Coast with Nigeria, next January. His team debuts on the 14th against Equatorial Guinea and its participation could last until February 11, the date of the final that Nigeria must choose to reach.

With this plan, the striker could miss most of the Cup (round of 32, round of 16, quarterfinals and first leg of the semifinals), up to six league games including the derby, and even the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 , depending on fate. This will be a tough blow, even bigger considering they may have the same roadmap Traoré and Kubo.

That is why the next games become more important, until the end of 2023, in Sadiq. Salzburg, Osasuna, Andratx, Villarreal, Inter, Betis and Cádiz, to leave a good mark before leaving. THOUGH Imanol giving him room in this move or his second season at Real could be almost non-existent.

Some variables of your contract may be fulfilled

La Real paid an extra 500,000 euros to Almería to qualify for the Champions League and will have to pay 750,000 more if they reach the semifinals this season

Sadiq Umar’s resurgence and his possible greater presence in green as txuri urdin also enable the options to more easily meet the popular variables of his signing and Real can pay more than 22 million euros which is initial.
In fact, the first variable was met in June, with the Nigerian having almost no involvement and, therefore, no influence on the team’s success. When Real qualified for the Champions League, the San Sebastian entity was forced to add half a million euros more to the ticket sent by Almería, who were rubbing their hands together. If Sadiq can play 25 games as a starter, the extra is a million.
On the one hand, the variables for the Nigerian footballer are based on the successes achieved by Real as a club, but the total value depends on whether the player is a very active participant in them or not. That’s why they paid half to get into the Champions League as if Sadiq wasn’t seriously injured. If the collective success is less, upon entering the Europa League, the extra money to be paid to Almería will be halved in both cases. 500,000 euros if Sadiq starts 25 games, and 250,000 if not.
Ambitious clauses
For some, the above will be ambitious clauses, but there are others even more. They even generated laughter the moment they were revealed. Perhaps now La Real is closer to them than few thought before.
If Real win the League during Sadiq’s stay in Donostia, anytime and anywhere, Almería will have an extra million. It seems impossible, but also ‘cheap’ considering the prize that Real will get or that the cost for entering the Champions League with Sadiq playing 25 starting games is also a variable of a million. If Sadiq wins the Golden Boot, Real will earn another 750,000 euros for Almería.
Most likely the last two. If the Nigerian is the top scorer in the Spanish League in any of the six years of the contract, Real will pay 500,000 euros, and if Real reach the semifinals of the Champions League, 750,000. It is worth mentioning that the San Sebastian team is four games away from achieving this.
In any case, no variable will be a problem for Real, who will always get a bigger profit for the victories achieved, and will only need to ‘share’ part of that loot.