AZ lose Ghanaian winger Ibrahim Sadiq to MLS in America

AZ has let its winger Ibrahim Sadiq go, causing the club to lose an important attacking option just as the team wants to strengthen for the upcoming European campaigns in America. The Ghanaian, who had been under contract since the summer of 2023, is moving to Major League Soccer.

Sadiq arrived in the summer of 2023 from Swedish side BK Häcken to Alkmaar. In the top flight he played 85 official matches, scored 18 times and provided seven assists. He had signed a contract until mid‑2028. The Ghanaian striker delivered important goals in the KNVB Cup.

Transfer details and contract

Colorado Rapids have signed the Ghanaian striker to a contract running through the 2027/28 season, with an option for an additional year. The transfer is said to have cost four million euros according to one source. Sadiq will play in Major League Soccer (MLS).” for the club from the United States. The MLS club hopes to boost the attack with his explosiveness.

Reactions and future outlook

Rapids manager Matthew Wells praised Sadiq as explosive and aggressive in one‑on‑one situations. “I played against him in the knockout phase of the Europa League when I was at Tottenham Hotspur,” he said, referring to a duel with Ange Postecoglou. Wells added that Sadiq’s intensity fits perfectly with the club’s pressing. The 37‑year‑old Englishman left for Colorado at the end of 2025 to stand on his own feet.

AZ, winner of the KNVB Cup, thanks Sadiq for his effort and highlights his role in the triumph. His goal against PEC Zwolle in September 2024 was voted Goal of the Month, and later in the season he put AZ ahead 1‑2 at the Johan Cruyff Arena against Ajax. The club hopes to cope well with his departure in the upcoming transfer window.