Top European Teams Including Sevilla, Benfica and Ajax in Hot Race to Sign €25M Rated Super Eagles Striker

• Spanish La Liga club, Sevilla have indicated their interest in signing Super Eagles striker, Sadiq Umar from newly-promoted club Almeria this summer
• Sevilla joins the likes of the fellow Spanish side, Villareal, who have also targeted the Nigerian forward as a key transfer prospect
• Umar has been a standout performer for Almeria and was instrumental in the club gaining promotion back to the La Liga

Super Eagles striker, Sadiq Umar has been attracting interest from top European clubs in the summer transfer window after his impressive spell with Almeria last season.

The 25-year-old forward scored 18 goals and contributed 12 assists to help Almeria secure promotion to the Spanish La Liga and that has prompted some top cubs to ask for his signature.

Spanish La Liga side, Sevilla is the latest club to enquire about the availability of the Super Eagles forward this summer, according to Complete Sports, as they plan on signing him to strengthen their attacking set-up after refusing to keep Anthony Martial permanently.

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Sevilla are ready to go head-to-head with fellow La Liga side, Villareal, who have also indicated their interest in the 25-year-old attacker.

Sadiq Umar will, however not be sold cheaply by his present club, Almeria has the Spanish side has slammed a price tag of €25m on the Nigerian forward.

Ajax battles Benfica for Sadiq Umar

Meanwhile, Dutch Eredivisie club, Ajax and Portuguese outfit, Benfica are also in the race to sign Sadiq Umar from Almeria this transfer window The Sun reports.

The Super Eagles striker is seen by Ajax as a direct replacement for Cote d’Ivoire forward, Sebastien Haller, who has moved to Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga.

Whereas Benfica also plans to replace Darwin Nunez, who joined Premier League heavyweights Liverpool with Sadiq Umar, whom they have identified as a perfect fit for the club.

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Super Eagles star scores 16th league goal in Spain

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Sadiq Umar rediscovered his goal-scoring prowess for Almeria as the Spanish second division team continued their push for promotion with a 3-0 win over Ponferradina.

The lanky Nigerian forward had failed to score in his two previous league games but found his scoring touch when he gave Almeria the lead in the 16th minute of the game.

Sadiq Umar has now scored a total of 16 goals for Almeria to become the club’s top marksman in the league.