Rangers striker Umar Sadiq may still have an important role this season.
Rangers fans have barely had a glimpse at summer signing Umar Sadiq yet this season, but he could turn out to be a hidden gem within the squad.
The 21-year-old centre-forward move to Ibrox on loan from Italian giants Roma and arrived with a decent reputation.
But he’s made just three brief first-team appearances so far for Steven Gerrard’s side and is yet to start a game.
He is being eased into Scottish football by the Gers, but there are signs he is adapting after netting a brace recently in an Under-20s match against St Mirren.
Rangers currently have Alfredo Morelos and Kyle Lafferty as their primary strikers, but Gerrard will undoubtedly need a third option over the course of a long season in both domestic and European competitions.
Sadiq is having to be patient for his opportunity, but needs to rise to the occasion when that occurs.
The Nigeria international impressed with top-flight Dutch club NAC Breda last season, scoring five goals and supplying three assists in just 12 games.
He is a quick centre-forward that knows where the goal is and could surprise a few people if he gets a full chance for Gerrard’s side later in the season.
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