Inter Royals' 18-year-old left-back Abubakar Saddick has swapped Ghana for Spain, signing with Malaga CF to chase his big-league dream.
Another Ghanaian talent is heading to Europe. Abubakar Saddick, an 18-year-old left-back, has joined Spanish club Malaga CF from Ghanaian youth outfit Inter Royals Football Club, adding to the steady stream of young African players earning their shot in Spain.
Inter Royals confirmed the move on social media, and the excitement was clear. The academy called it another dream taking shape, saying one of their own has officially landed in Spain. They described it as a proud moment for the club as it keeps building pathways for its players to climb higher, and finished with a message that the dream is alive from Inter Royals to Spain.
Saddick is expected to start his Malaga journey with the club's reserve side, where he can settle into a new country, a new style of play and a new daily routine. That is a common and sensible route for young arrivals, giving them time to adapt while they keep developing.
There is a bonus too: the teenager will get the chance to train with Malaga's first team. Working alongside senior players week to week can speed up a young defender's growth, and it puts him right in front of the people who decide who gets promoted.
For Ghana's academy scene, this is another sign that the pipeline to Europe's top leagues keeps flowing. For Saddick, the hard part starts now: turning a big opportunity into a real career in Spain.
