Real Sociedad to miss out as Valencia face big decision as €30m Qatari offer looms for Sadiq Umar

Nigerian striker Sadiq Umar is attracting serious interest from the Middle East, with a Qatari club reportedly preparing a €30 million offer to lure him away from Spain this summer, Footynaija.com reports.

The 28-year-old, currently on loan at Valencia from Real Sociedad, has revitalised his form after a difficult spell in San Sebastián.

Signed by Sociedad in 2022 following a prolific run at Almeria — where he scored 43 goals in 84 appearances — Sadiq struggled to establish himself at the Basque club.

✨ Umar Sadiq (28) has 5 La Liga goals for Valencia since signing on loan for them in January. ✅

Today he was substituted on in the 66th minute, then scored an equaliser in the 75th minute.

He’s their 3rd highest goalscorer in the league this season. Important impact. pic.twitter.com/yKbgDzcUse

— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) April 19, 2025

His fortunes turned after a January loan to Valencia, where he’s been a revelation. Sadiq has struck five goals in just nine La Liga starts, playing a pivotal role in pulling the Mestalla side out of a relegation scrap and into the hunt for European qualification.

Valencia have an option to make the deal permanent for €9.5 million, and sources close to the club suggest they are seriously considering activating it before the June deadline.

However, interest from Qatar has complicated matters. With a potential €30 million bid on the table, Valencia could seal his signing and then quickly turn a substantial profit — or keep the in-form striker for next season’s European campaign.

For Real Sociedad, the risk is clear: miss out on both a revived Sadiq and a major payday.

Valencia, meanwhile, sit two points off Rayo Vallecano in the race for the Conference League with four games to go — and Sadiq Umar may yet prove the difference in a dramatic end to the season.