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Sadiq: "Muriqi is more like me than I am like him"
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Valencia striker Sadiq nearing return from right hamstring injury; expects to pass final tests and rejoin group training imminently.
Umar Sadiq attended a Valencia fan signing event on Wednesday to confirm his recovery from a right hamstring injury sustained in late August against Deportivo. The Nigerian striker said he is close to returning and must pass several final tests before rejoining group training. Manager Javier Aguirre is waiting for him, Sadiq confirmed, and the forward expressed ambition to become Valencia's key striker under Aguirre as Vedat Muriqi was at Mallorca.
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UK timesReported2 reports from 2 outlets. First reported by Diario AS, 14 Oct.
- Diario AS
- Mundo Deportivo
- Sadiq: "Muriqi is more like me than I am like him"Mundo DeportivoThis article
- Umar Sadiq close to return: "Aguirre is waiting for me"Diario AS
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