Nigeria's Highest Goal Contributor In Europe Also Monitored By Udinese, Monaco, Sampdoria, 2 German Clubs

Published: June 12, 2020

Partizan Belgrade striker Sadiq Umar certainly put himself in the shop window during Wednesday's derby between his team and Red Star Belgrade following his Man of the Match display.

Yesterday, it was reported that Manchester United, Spartak, CSKA, Lokomotiv Moscow, Anderlecht, AC Milan, Valencia and Fenerbahce scouts ran the rule over the former Nigeria U23 international during the Cup clash.

Hotsport Serbia has added that representatives from Udinese, Sampdoria and Monaco were among the sixteen thousand spectators at the Stadion Partizana, despite the coronavirus outbreak restricting travel in some parts of Europe

Talents spotters working for German Bundesliga clubs Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Mönchengladbach are also keeping tabs on Sadiq, Mozzart Sport has reported.

Sadiq is Nigeria's highest goal contributor in Europe in the 2019-2020 season, with a hand in 33 goals (17 goals, 16 assists) from 38 appearances in all competitions, according to Transfermarkt.

Partizan signed the lanky striker permanently in January 2020 for a fee of 1.75 million euros but he is now rated in the region of fifteen million euros.

Sadiq is under contract with the eight-time Serbian Superliga champions until 2022.

Igho Kingsley

Photo Credit : FK Partizan

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