Helder Costa
‘That will be his last game’ – Pundit makes a bold claim about 27-yr-old’s Leeds future
Former Premier League striker and popular pundit Gabriel Agbonlahor believes that Helder Costa has played his last game for Leeds United. The winger joined Valencia on a loan deal with an option to buy on deadline day and he is unlikely to have a long term future at the Yorkshire club regardless of what happens at Valencia. Agbonlahor said to Football Insider: “100 per cent. That will be his last game. Dan James has come in that adds to the wingers. “Helder Costa had his chance and didn’t perform. If they could have sold him, they would have. Hopefully, they will want to get rid of him next summer when the loan is done. “They’ve got Dan James in now so I’m sure they don’t think that Costa is coming back.” The Whites signed Daniel James on a permanent deal from Manchester Uni...
‘One to watch’ – Phil Hay claims three Leeds players could leave today
Leeds United could offload a few players on transfer deadline day. The Athletic’s Phil Hay has claimed that Robbie Gotts is likely to leave the club on a permanent deal. Oldham Athletic, Barrow and Motherwell are interested in signing him. Jordan Stevens is also set to leave the club. The 21-year-old midfielder is joining Barrow on loan. Jordan Stevens joining Barrow on loan. @TheAthleticUK #lufc — Phil Hay (@PhilHay_) August 31, 2021 Hay has also claimed that Helder Costa is another player who could leave on the deadline day, with Valencia keen to secure his signature. The Portuguese winger is likely to fall down the pecking order at Elland Road with the imminent arrival of Daniel James from Manchester United. one to watch. I mentioned a while back that Valencia like him. — Phil Hay (@Phi...
Marcelo Bielsa gives green light to sell 27-year-old, Leeds value him at £15m – report
Leeds United are open to parting ways with Helder Costa as they look to reinforce their attack with a new summer signing, Football Insider reports. The Portuguese was a key player in Leeds’ promotion to the top-flight in 2019/2020, registering five goals and eight assists from 46 outings. They signed him permanently from Wolverhampton Wanderers last term, but his game time was limited with the fine form of Jack Harrison and Raphinha. He still managed five goals and five assists from 27 appearances, and it appears that he could head for the exit door with the club eyeing a new attacker. Marcelo Bielsa has given the green light for his transfer. Costa’s agent Jorge Mendes is brokering the deal and believes his client would be successful in La Liga. Valencia are interested in the £15 mil...
Predicted Leeds starting XI: Bielsa to make two changes; 27-year-old set to return
Leeds United will travel to Etihad Stadium to face Manchester City in the Premier League on Saturday. The Whites are heading into this game on the back of a 2-1 win over Sheffield United last week. However, they are up against Pep Guardiola’s Man City who sit 14 points clear at the top of the table. Marcelo Bielsa confirmed in his pre-match press conference that Leeds have no fresh injury worries. However, the Whites will be without Jack Harrison who is ineligible to play, as per the conditions of his loan agreement from City. Ezgjan Alioski and Helder Costa and the most likely option down the left. And yet, Alioski has not fared well as a full-back against top sides, while it will be a massive gamble to put him up against the likes of Raheem Sterling, Riyad Mahrez and...
‘A big club’: Player sends message after Leeds United decision
Helder Costa has expressed his delight on Instagram after completing a permanent move to Leeds United from Wolverhampton Wanderers. As announced on Leeds’s official website this evening, the Championship club have made the loan deal of Costa permanent. The 28-year-old winger has put pen to paper on a four-year contract and will stay at Elland Road until the summer of 2024. The Portugal international will join Leeds on a season-long loan deal from Premier League outfit Wolves in the summer of 2019. Costa has taken to Instagram to express his delight at making his loan deal to Leeds permanent. Stats According to WhoScored, Costa has made 30 starts and 10 substitute appearances in the Championship for Leeds so far this season, scoring three goals and providing three assists in the process, Th...
