Super Eagles striker set to follow steps of Finidi, Kanu at Ajax
The lanky striker has scored 38 goals in 76 appearances for the Rojiblancos last season
From Finidi George to Kanu Nwankwo, to Sunday Oliseh to Tijani Babangida, Eredivisie champions, Ajax Amsterdam have been home to Nigeria football stars worth their weight in gold and now.
Umar Sadiq may join the list as look set to sign the Eagles striker who has also been linked with top clubs like Benfica, Sevilla and Valencia.
The lanky striker has scored 38 goals in 76 appearances for the Rojiblancos last season.
His goals and assists were crucial to Almeria winning promotion to La Liga last season.
Ajax have agreed to sell Côte d’Ivoire forward, Sebastian Haller to Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund with Sadiq seen as a direct replacement for the former Aston Villa striker.
The Nigerian has a €60m release clause on his contract.