** A clause in Sadiq could secure the starting spot for Hugo Duro **

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Umar Sadiq has had an immediate impact since arriving at Mestalla. Four goals and a direct influence on the game certify Valencia's success with his loan. The agreement with Real Sociedad included a fixed fee of 500,000 euros and a series of variables that could raise the deal up to 1.5 million: bonuses for goals, remaining in the league (already guaranteed), and minutes played.

This last concept gains special importance as the end of the season approaches. With 37 points on the board and 21 still up for grabs, the team led by Carlos Corberán is nearing salvation, which opens the door to a strategic rotation in the forward line.

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In the last training session, the coach tested Hugo Duro as the main striker, moving Sadiq to the bench. This decision not only responds to the contractual conditions of the Nigerian player but also to the high level of performance by the Getafe forward in recent matchdays. Duro has delivered a notable performance and has earned the starting spot on his own merit.

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Rafa Mir has also left a good impression in his recent appearances, adding more competition for the position. However, it would be unfair to attribute a possible decrease in Sadiq's playing time to purely sporting reasons. The Nigerian player has exceeded expectations and remains one of the most reliable attackers in the squad.

The situation inevitably invites comparison with past cases. In 2022, with safety secured, Gonçalo Guedes was benched to prevent triggering an additional payment to PSG. Could a similar situation repeat with Sadiq? The newspaper Relevo and other sports media outlets trust that it might.

?Sadiq's loan has an extra payment clause to RSO based on minutes played

Tomorrow, Hugo Duro seems set to start. Mir has also been tested.

We'll see if when permanence is secured, there won't be a 'Guedes 2.0 case' like in 2022, which had something similar @relevo https://t.co/Sp4SFXh4jL

— Nacho Sanchis (@sanchis14) April 18, 2025