Leeds United complete signing of winger Helder Costa on long-term deal

WINGER Helder Costa has made his switch to Leeds United permanent by putting pen to paper on a four-year deal running until the summer of 2024.
By Lee Sobot
Published 7th Jul 2020, 17:55 BST
Updated 7th Jul 2020, 18:25 BST
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Costa joined United from Premier Division outfit Wolves last July on an initial season-long loan deal with a view to making a permanent switch the following summer.

The Portugal international has since made 30 league starts this season and ten Championship outings from the bench with Costa contributing three goals and three assists.

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The 26-year-old has largely started on the right wing with Jack Harrison on the opposite flank though Costa was forced to miss Saturday's 3-1 win at Blackburn Rovers with a slight knee issue.

SIGNED: Helder Costa has put pen to paper on a permanent four-year deal. Picture by Leeds United.SIGNED: Helder Costa has put pen to paper on a permanent four-year deal. Picture by Leeds United.
SIGNED: Helder Costa has put pen to paper on a permanent four-year deal. Picture by Leeds United.

But Whites head coach Marcelo Bielsa has said that Costa will probably return to the starting line up for United's next assignment at home to Stoke City in a 5pm Thursday kick-off which is live on Sky.

Costa began his career at Benfica before having loan spells at Deportivo La Coruna and AS Monaco.

The winger then joined Wolves on loan in 2016 and went on to become the club's player of the season before signing permanently for a then club record transfer fee.

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Costa then went on to make 36 appearances the following season with the winger netting five goals and providing six assists as Wolves sealed promotion to the Premier League as Championship winners.

His first cap for Portugal followed at the end of the season and Costa then made 16 league starts for Wolves in their first season back in the Premier in 2018-19 as well as nine outings from the bench.

Related topics:Helder CostaWolvesMarcelo BielsaPortugalPremier DivisionBlackburn RoversJack Harrison

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