“Sadiq can catch up to Rashidi Yekini”- “Head Master” Adepoju

Tremendous Eagles legend Mutiu Adepoju has tipped Umar Sadiq to be the subsequent Rashid Yekini, BSNSports.com.ng stories.

Adepoju and late Yekini did star within the colors of Actual Sociedad, and the ‘Head Grasp’ is satisfied that huge issues will come from the lanky Nigerian striker.

Sadiq who sealed his transfer to La Actual from newly-promoted La Liga facet Almeria is already off the mark after he scored on his debut final weekend to safe some extent for his workforce within the residence draw towards Athletico Madrid.

Adepoju instructed Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo: “Now I have already got another excuse to return to Donostia: purpose for that is Sadiq.

“I will probably be there very quickly. Final summer season I used to be there, I could not be with (Roberto) Olabe, who was on a visit, however with Juantxo Trecet and Imanol.

“He jogs my memory of one other Nigerian we had, Rashidi Yekini, who we used to name ‘gangling’. I feel Sadiq is younger and may meet up with Yekini (Nigeria’s all-time prime scorer, sadly deceased at 48). He has a objective, high quality, peak and runs roughly like him.”

Adepoju performed with La Actual Sporting Director Roberto Olabe and added: “Olabe is doing a terrific job. (Alexander) Isak, now Sadiq, is signing huge gamers. They’ve seen that Sadiq may give them lots. And, after all, it says lots about him to attain as quickly as he joins. I am certain he’ll give Actual lots.”