AS Roma have snapped up highly - rated striker Sadiq Umar on a five - year deal from Spezia after a successful medical.<br /><br />Dubbed the New Nwankwo Kanu, the 18 - year - old committed his long - term future to the Stadio Olimpico oufit on Wednesday morning, snubbing the overtures of Genoa, Atalanta and Crotone.<br /><br />&ldquo;Sadiq signed a five - year deal with Roma, he will start training with his new club on July 22, &rdquo; said Mohammed Lawal, Umar&rsquo;s representative, to <b>allnigeriasoccer.com.</b><br /><br />&ldquo;After discussing with the technical team of Roma, we feel Roma is the best place for him to develop his game and career in general at this point.<br /><br />&ldquo;He was in Nigeria when the two clubs agreed and will return on Saturday until after the Ramadan and Sallah.&rdquo; <br /><br />A product of Future of Africa Academy, Kaduna, Sadiq Umar scored 26 goals in 24 games for the youth team of Spezia last season.<br /><br /><br /><br />