Umar Sadiq Can Be Next Rashid Yekini At Real Sociedad-Adepoju

Umar Sadiq Can Be Next Rashid Yekini At Real Sociedad-Adepoju

Ibraheem Lateef Ayodele

Super Eagles legend Mutiu Adepoju has tipped Umar Sadiq to be the next Rashid Yekini, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Adepoju and late Yekini did star in the colours of Real Sociedad, and the 'Head Master' is convinced that big things will come from the lanky Nigerian striker.

Sadiq who sealed his move to La Real from newly-promoted La Liga side Almeria is already off the mark after he scored on his debut last weekend to secure a point for his team in the home draw against Athletico Madrid.

Adepoju told Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo: "Now I already have one more excuse to return to Donostia: reason for that's Sadiq.

"I will be there very soon. Last summer I was there, I couldn't be with (Roberto) Olabe, who was on a trip, but with Juantxo Trecet and Imanol.

"He reminds me of another Nigerian we had, Rashidi Yekini, who we used to call 'gangling'. I think Sadiq is young and can catch up with Yekini (Nigeria's all-time top scorer, sadly deceased at 48). He has a goal, quality, height and runs more or less like him."

Adepoju played with La Real Sporting Director Roberto Olabe and added: "Olabe is doing a great job. (Alexander) Isak, now Sadiq, is signing big players. They have seen that Sadiq can give them a lot. And, of course, it says a lot about him to score as soon as he joins. I'm sure he's going to give Real a lot."