Super Eagles invitee linked with N27bn Bayern Munich switch
Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich are reportedly keen on signing Super Eagles invitee and Almeria forward Umar Sadiq in the summer transfer window.
Reports from Spanish tabloids had it that the Bavarian giants have identified the lanky forward as their prime target for next season.
The reports also claimed the striker has a release clause of €60m ( about N27bn) in his Almeria contract which could rise to €80m (36bn) should they gain promotion back to Spanish La Liga.
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Although Bayern is yet to make an official bid for the player who is also attracting interest from other big sides in Europe.
Sadiq has a contract until 2025 and Almeria is hoping they could keep him for one more season in case of promotion. Otherwise, they would be willing to listen to offers starting from €30m (N14bn).
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Sadiq arrived in Almeria on the last day of the last summer from Partizan Belgrade in a fee of around five million Euros, but the figure could rise should he help gain promotion.
The former AS Roma forward has netted 16 times for Almeria this season in the Spanish Segunda division.