“He’s captivating and goal-hungry” – Benfica urged to sign highly-rated Super Eagles star

One among Nigeria’s most precious gamers in Spain has received the hearts of many throughout Europe together with his dedicated fashion

Portuguese soccer professional Óscar Botelho has confirmed he’s an enormous fan of Tremendous Eagles and Almeria striker Umar Sadiq.

And the revered analyst has known as on Primeira Lig giants Benfica to waste no time in sealing a deal for the Nigerian worldwide.

Benfica has been credited with a robust curiosity in Umar Sadiq for the reason that Eagles allowed key ahead Darwin Núñez to depart for Anfield to affix Liverpool.

However the 25-year-old just isn’t wanting suitors following a fantastic one-and-a-half-year spell at Almeria, the place he has notched 41 objectives and 19 assists in 81 appearances.

Ajax are reportedly within the hunt for Sadiq’s signature, whereas Villarreal are additionally trying to pounce ought to star ahead Arnaut Danjuma full a proposed transfer to the Premier League.

And respected football commentator Óscar Botelho believes whoever will get Sadiq is signing a prime striker of unquestionable high quality.

“Sadiq is a superb ahead, an thrilling, charming, and goal-hungry participant,” Botelho advised TSF.

“His identify must be fastened as a result of he’s a striker that can catapult his identify much more.

“We’re speaking a few striker over 1.90 centimeters tall who doesn’t give a rattling.”

After Núñez’s departure to England, Benfica are set to lose one other ahead in Gonçalo Ramos. Ramos is reportedly on the radar of AS Roma, with Jose Mourinho trying to lure the Portugal youth worldwide to Italy.

Botelho, nevertheless, urges Benfica to maintain up their chase for Sadiq even when Ramos stays on the Estádio da Luz, as he might be paired with the Tremendous Eagles striker.

Botelho added: “They’re two very totally different gamers, and Benfica might be nicely served with each as a result of they may complement one another.”

Sadiq completed because the second-highest scorer within the Spanish Segunda Division with 18 objectives which had been essential to serving to Almeria achieve promotion to La Liga.