Umar Sadiq has featured on the rumour mill for Rangers for a while now and earlier this evening he became our second signing of the day as joined on loan from Roma.
📝 #RangersFC are delighted to announce the signing of Umar Sadiq on a season long loan from @ASRomaEN subject to international clearance.
➡️ Full information: https://t.co/N53PsxBXNb pic.twitter.com/jgoo4whDpa
— Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) July 10, 2018
The powerful six foot three striker comes in for the full season of 2018/19 and he is Steven Gerrard’s ninth capture of the summer so far. The 21-year-old has already begun winning admirers in the game and during a loan spell out with NAC Breda last season, he scored five times in 12 appearances in the Dutch Eredivisie. Having broken into Roma’s squad aged just 18, he’s also scored twice for them in six senior appearances.
💪 Umar Sadiq had a message for all #RangersFC fans after he joined the club on loan today from @ASRomaEN #LetsGo pic.twitter.com/dUC43uDacE
— Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) July 10, 2018
Having showcased his talents in his home country and impressed then at Serie B side Spezia, that earned him his move to Roma and an initial loan spell saw them tie him down to permanent terms. He’s also spent time with Bologna and Torino as he increased his experience, and he has represented Nigeria – scoring four goals for them at the Olympics in Rio in 2016 where they won bronze.
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— Scott Young (@Scottyoung_4) July 10, 2018
Congratulations Umar Sodiq hope to see you more in action next season and hopefully get the chance to play for Nigeria nation team.
— if you don't believe, you not one of us???????????? ???? (@iamhismahilll) July 10, 2018
Delighted.
Cheers Roma, good wee favour on top of having the best account on Twitter
— Coulibaly Cartel (@Pena_Cartel) July 10, 2018
He looks like a unit ???? welcome big man!
— Craig (@BlueBlood1872) July 10, 2018
Don't worry @ASRomaEN, we'll take good care of him for you and send him back with a title medal
— Mr. T ???????????????????????????? (@trademarkhound) July 10, 2018
Welcome aboard ????????
— JJ Bird ???????????????????????????? (@JJBRD_21) July 10, 2018
Welcome big man ????⚪️????
— Empire (@EmpireFF) July 10, 2018
Let's hope he can do the same for Stevie
— Fuoriclasse ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@royaleneal) July 10, 2018
Just watched his interview on RTV and the kid seems very humble.. I like him already
— Nomad (@Nomad1872) July 10, 2018
The fans already seem to have given him an interesting nickname but I’ll let you discover that for yourselves, I couldn’t possible repeat the intimation here!