Umar Saqid’s transfer to Sociedad is worth more than €20m
The purchase was widely reported as a €20m move, but it’s a little more complicated than that
The late signing of Super Eagles Umar Sadiq at Real Sociedad was one of the notable major transfers of the summer in La Liga, with the former Almeria man coming in to replace Aleksandr Isak after his move to Newcastle.
The purchase was widely reported as a €20m move, but it’s a little more complicated than that, as Cadena Ser explained with quotes from the club’s president.
In fact, it’s €20m, another €5m in variables and a 15% chunk of any future sale.
It’s the variables which are interesting. One million if La Real win La Liga, 750,000 if Sadiq is golden boot, 750,000 if the team make it to the Champions League semi-finals, 750,000 if the forward is Pichichi.
Clearly Almeria have high hopes for his future, as none of those seems remotely possible as it stands.
Sociedad won’t mind paying either- if they’re making Champions League semis these sums will be small money for them.
Meanwhile, Sadiq marked his club debut with a key equaliser in their 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid.
A defensive mix up from a corner allowed Alvaro Morata a simple chance to stab home his third goal of the season.
Atletico came close to doubling their advantage before the break, with Morata’s effort ruled out after a handball by Joao Felix, and Yannick Carrasco hitting the post.
However, with Los Rojiblancos unable to force home a second, Sadiq popped up at the back post to nod the hosts level on 55 minutes.
Sadiq also saw a goal ruled out late on, before Atletico duo Felix and Koke were both denied in a dramatic seventh minute of added time.
Atletico Madrid kick off their Champions League campaign in midweek, as Porto head to the Spanish capital, with La Real travelling to Manchester United in Europa League action.
