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Phil Hay reveals Leeds United fielding interest in multi-million-pound signing

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Leeds United winger Helder Costa could leave this summer as reports claim he’s subject to interest from Valencia.

The Whites are pressing on with plans to bring in key first-team signings right now, with Jack Harrison nailed down as a permanent signing and Junior Firpo coming in to replace Gjanni Alioski.

There are other positions that need focus now, but there could also be room to generate funds for these signings via player sales.

Winger Helder Costa was a marquee loan-to-buy signing for Leeds back in the summer of 2019 at a reported £16million, but he hasn’t exactly justified that price tag just yet.

There have been flashes of brilliance in the last two seasons, but also some very underwhelming runs of form to go with it.

Everyone knows the quality he possesses, and according to The Athletic’s Phil Hay, it sees him subject to interest from Valencia in La Liga.

It is not known how much the Spanish outfit are willing to offer or how much Leeds are happy to sell him for (if they are), but interest has emerged despite no formal offer as of yet.

If we’re to sell any first-team player right now, you’d point to Costa as the one that the club would be happiest in selling.

He’s a good squad player to have behind our two starting wingers but there’s room for improvement in that regard and he could free up a significant amount of money for the budget.

It’s not quite worked out the way that we had hoped with Costa but he has played regular football ever since joining us and that stands him in good stead for securing a move.

If Valencia do come in with a lucrative offer, I wouldn’t be shocked if the club push through this deal then swiftly source a replacement.

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