“The Nigerian is technically better” – Former Barcelona midfielder compares Super Eagles star to La Liga’s newest Mali striker

One among Nigeria’s most prolific goalscorers in current occasions continues to obtain accolades from far and vast

Stade de Reims supervisor Óscar García has conceded that Tremendous Eagles striker Umar Sadiq is a technically higher ahead than younger Mali ace El Bilal Touré.

Sadiq left Almeria on switch deadline day to finish a club-record €20 million transfer to fellow La Liga campaigners Actual Sociedad.

Almeria moved the identical day to shell out eight million euros for Mali worldwide El Bilal Touré from Stade de Reims as Sadiq’s alternative.

Not a lot is understood of the 20-year-old who solely left Bamako-based Afrique Soccer Élite for Reims’ youth academy two years in the past.

A number of Almeria followers will anticipate him to step straight into the sneakers left behind by Sadiq.

It would, nevertheless, not be simple to take over from a fan favorite who contributed 43 targets and 19 assists in 84 matches for La Union.

Stade de Reims coach Óscar García is satisfied that El Bilal Touré has the standard to turn into a star at Almeria and in La Liga.

García admits that there are noticeable similarities and variations between Sadiq and Touré. However the former Barcelona midfielder is evident that the Tremendous Eagles ahead is farther gone in his technical improvement than the Malian teen.

“Sure, though they’re comparable within the pace they each have as a result of they’re very quick within the discipline,” García advised La Voz de Almeria.

“Each are very harmful in house. Bilal Touré has a greater aerial sport than Umar Sadiq, however the Nigerian, technically right this moment, is best.”

Sadiq is not going to get the possibility to indicate his technical prowess on the pitch any time quickly as the previous Partizan Belgrade ace is out till 2023 with a critical harm.

The Nigeria worldwide managed three targets (two for Almeria, one for Actual Sociedad) in 5 La Liga video games earlier than harm sidelined him.