With teams back in training in preparation for next season, coaches have been taking a look at new signings to see how they will fit into their system of play when the season resumes, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
However to some coaches players returning from injury lay off and taking part in all of the drills during pre season is seen as having a new player in their ranks, particularly if the player has been out injured for a while.
That much is the case with Real Sociedad and their Nigerian forward Sadiq Umar, who was out for the major part of last season after picking up a knee injury after six games following his move to the team from Almeria. He scored three goals in the games.
After spending seven months on the sidelines, Sadiq is back to full fitness and in the eyes of coach Imanol Alguacil, the 26 year old is like a new signing especially the manner which he has played since the start of pre season test games.
He followed up his goal in training with another well finished effort in their first test game of the season. His return to full fitness coincides with the team facing difficulties in signing players due to financial issues, further making him look like a new signing.
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