With the summer transfer rumour mill in full flow for Leeds United as we continue our own preparations for a second year of life under manager Marcelo Bielsa, everyone hopes we can go one step further than 2018/19 when it comes to promotion to the Premier League from the Championship, and speculation about a move for Wolverhampton Wanderers’ attacker Helder Costa could certainly help get us there.
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Although the 25-year-old versatile attacker didn’t have a great first year in the top flight, their head coach Nuno Espirito Santo did start him 18 times across all competitions, and he made a further 12 substitute showings – returning two goals and two assists.
As fans will remember, he was outstanding in the Championship even if last season was more subdued, but he would be a massive addition to Bielsa’s options if we can get a deal done.
Plenty will agree with former player Noel Whelan’s words on the speculation.
“He is a fantastic player, loads of pace, can make things happen – the sort of player that can change games and win games for you. We need more players like that and if that is to materialise then what a fantastic first signing – second signing after Bielsa – that is, if Leeds United can get hold of that kind of player.”
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“He’s got everything that you kind of need in a player to open up doors – we’ve only really got Pablo Hernandez who can actually do that consistently or who has that different level of quality. Helder Costa would just add another dimension. He’s coming from a club that’s been successful and still is in its first year so we’re getting Premier League quality.”
The only issue I have is Premier League quality as that’s a loose description given his lack of game time and of he’d thrived they wouldn’t be looking to move him on, but he is quality nonetheless and you would imagine he’d offer a more consistent threat than Jack Harrison did last year purely from the point of view of his experience.
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