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Liam Cooper posts reaction as Helder Costa seals move from Leeds

Liam Cooper and Stuart Dallas were amongst the players to wish Helder Costa well in reaction to the winger’s mo𒊎ve away from Leeds United over the weekend.

Costa has become the latest pl🌱ayer to leave Ellan🦩d Road in this window. The Angola international has joined Al-Ittihad on loan for the season.

Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images
Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images

It is likely to ma♋rk the🌞 end of his Leeds spell. that Nuno Espirito Santo’s side have the option to make his move permanent next summer.

Costa’s departure will not have come as a surprise. He spent last season out on loan with Valencia. And Jesse Marsch showed little interest in using🔯 the 28-year-old⛦ during pre-season.

Photo by Oli Scarff - Pool/Getty Images
Photo by Oli Scarff – Pool/Getty Images

In truth, Cost🥀a has largely been an underwhelming signing at Elland Road. In fairness, he played an important role in helping Marcelo Bielsa’s si🎶de seal promotion from the Championship.

But the arrival of Raphinha relegated Costa to the periphery of the squad. A🐠nd he did little in the Premier League – be🔯yond his first two appearances – to suggest that he would be able to really contribute.

Nevertheless, it is clear that Costa remained a popular figure amongst the squad. The likes of Dallas, Cooper and Pascal Struijk responded as the wide-man too♈k to Instagram to comment on his move…

Cooper reaction to Costa move
Cooper reaction to Costa move

Cooper and Dallas post reaction to Helder Costa move

It ma꧒kes sense for all parties for Costa to move on. Leeds have strengthened in attacking midfield with the likes of Brenden Aaronson and🐟 Luis Sinisterra this summer.

Costa should be in his primᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚe. So h🎉e will not want to be stuck on the sidelines.

Leeds will hope that a pe🎃rmanent move does take place further down the line.