#TransferDeadlineDay: Real Sociedad Replace Isak With Super Eagles Forward Umar Sadiq In £26M Deal 

Real Sociedad have quickly replaced frontman Alexander Isak with Nigerian forward Umar Sadiq from newly promoted side Almeria.

Sadiq who is a like-for-like for Isak has announced himself as a force to reckon with 3 goals in 4 games for Almeria.

Real Sociedad and Almería have now resolved issues for Umar Sadiq! The deal is done and agreed for €20m plus €6m add-ons. ?⚪️? #RealSociedad

Sadiq’s medical have been already scheduled in the next hours. pic.twitter.com/BviTWL9iqJ

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 31, 2022

The 23-year old has been scheduled for medicals after the contract breakthrough.

His total deal will be worth €26m – including add-ons – and will have a 15% sell-on clause.

Isak, who is the Magpies record signing, has already announced himself in England with an opener for Newcastle United against Liverpool.