According to Phil Hay, Leeds United defender Liam Cooper is set agree a £4 million contract offer from Saudi Arabia over the summer.
The Athletic journalist revealed that Al-Qadisah, now managed by Robbie Fowler, was ready to provide a two-year, tax-free contract of £40,000 per week.
The attention and contract offer never progressed to the extent of a formal bid to Leeds, and the skipper chose to stay at Elland Road rather than force his way out.
Nobody has ever questioned Cooper’s commitment and love for the club; not many people can say they have played for Leeds for over ten years.
At this point in his career, turning down a guaranteed £4 million is a difficult decision, but another attempt for Premier League promotion is more plausible.
With a testimonial on the horizon, the Scotland international wants to be remembered for the right reasons, rather than being one of those who chased money – like Jordan Henderson.
Even if he isn’t starting every week right now, Farke will know Cooper is an important component of his squad at Elland Road and every day at Thorp Arch.
Leeds are beginning to improve after a tumultuous summer, to say the least, and Cooper will play a role in ensuring that those standards do not fall again.
