Leeds United could terminate the contract of forgotten man Helder Costa prior to the January transfer window, or look to sell the Angolan international come the winter window. That’s according to The Athletic’s Leeds United expert, Phil Hay.
“He’s (Costa) been training on his own. There was obviously the Turkish window as well, which would’ve been an option. I think we all expected that he’s probably would go back to Saudi but nothing has developed there,” Hay said on The Square Ball Podcast.
“One of a handful of things is going to have to happen. Either they terminate his contract, or when they get round to January they find somewhere for him to go for six months so that he can burn down what’s left on his deal then move on, or he just sits tight until the end of the season and moves on as a free agent.
Former Brighton boss Gus Poyet believes Illan Meslier will stay at Leeds United beyond the January transfer window after nailing down his spot as number one goalkeeper at Elland Road. There was plenty of speculation surrounding the future of the young Frenchman following the Whites’ relegation from the Championship, but Farke has made the 23-year-old his first choice so far this season.
“Leeds made a very strong decision in giving Meslier the opportunity to be the number one at Leeds and it is difficult for goalkeepers to move,” Poyet told Football League World. “I would like the decision on his future to be made by himself.
“Sometimes you get caught in the middle of a financial situation. Goalkeeper is a unique position. Many good enough to play but don’t get the opportunity. I can’t see him moving, I think he will stay at Leeds.
