Final 48 hours of madness were expected, something that is usual, but not so much. We are used to seeing operations on track that fall at the last minute, but less so some that, with everything agreed, back down, especially when both parties are convinced. In the early hours of this Wednesday it happened with the transfer of Lucas Ocampos to Ajaxwho sent the Argentine back to Seville, and now the same story is repeated with the departure of Umar Sadik to Real society.
The transfer was almost finalized last night after a long meeting in Madrid. The figures were public. the arrival of the Nigerian international UD Almeria the txuri-urdin club had agreed in 20 million fixed plus 8 kilos in variables and 15% of a hypothetical future sale to a third partyso the final figure was close to the 30 million that had been indicated on several occasions the owner of the Almeria club, Turki Al-Sheikhas a goal to let him out.
However, according to what the San Sebastian press reveals, the operation has slowed down and they blame the Almeria president himself, who would try to get a higher figure for the transfer of his franchise player. In this sense, they show his strangeness, since in the meeting he held the general director of UD Almería, Mohamed El Assywith Roberto Olabe and Erik Bretosin charge of the sports area of Real Sociedad, Turki was informed in detail at all times and knew all the details of the final agreement.
The most expensive signing in the history of Real Sociedad
Although this could take many turns in the next few hours, the agreement is currently stopped and the operation, 36 hours after the market closes, could definitely fall. The president of the Royal Society, Jokin Aerribay, has made it clear that he is not going to do crazy things. In fact, paying 20 million for Sadiq already makes the Atletico striker the most expensive signing in the entire history of the Gipuzkoan club.
Almería, for its part, hopes to get a bigger slice, since it takes into account that 10% of the pass belongs to Partizan Belgrade, which right now would take two of those 20 million fixed that both parties had agreed.
Oblivious to everything that is moving, but aware that there is no agreement, Umar Sadiq trained today under Rubi’s orders in Almería and together with the rest of his companions. At the moment, he is still an Atletico player.
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