Leeds United’s latest headlines as talk about Helder Costa’s future continues
Here are the evening headlines for Leeds United on Thursday, September 7, 2023.
Costa may still leave.
The Saudi Arabian transfer window closes tonight at 10 p.m., with a deal to bring Helder Costa out of Leeds United seeming unlikely. Costa is not expected to travel to Saudi Arabia today, but that does not exclude him from leaving Elland Road.
Costa is surplus to needs at Leeds after making it clear that he sees his future elsewhere, and he is unlikely to play for the Whites this season, with a move away from the club in the best interests of all parties. Despite a busy summer of recruitment to the Saudi Pro League, a return to Saudi Arabia did not appear to be on the cards.
The problem for Costa right now is that transfer windows are closing all across the world, making it more difficult for him to find a new club. The majority of Europe is now closed, although certain countries remain interested in the player. The Czech window shuts on Friday, Greece has four days left, while Turkey is open for business for another week.
Leeds assists Hull City Hull Cityin attracting a large crowd.
Hull City will meet Leeds United later this month on Wednesday, September 20th, in front of their largest attendance of the season.
More than 20,000 tickets have already been sold, implying that the crowd will outnumber the 20,410 who watched City thrash Sheffield Wednesday 4-2 last month. The Whites have sold all 2,083 tickets for the first match between the two sides in East Yorkshire since 2020.
The excitement at the MKM Stadium remains high following Liam Rosenior’s side’s strong start to the season, with the Tigers currently lying sixth in the Championship table. Saturday’s 1-0 triumph at Leicester City was their third of the season, and their second in a row on the road after a come-from-behind victory at Blackburn Rovers.
Their solitary loss in the first five league games came against Norwich City on the opening day, when the Canaries scored a 97th-minute winner. City’s most recent home game concluded in a 1-1 draw with Bristol City under the MKM Stadium lights, with Ozan Tufan’s first-half goal putting the hosts ahead before Nigel Pearson’s men equalized.
Brutal Millwall injury
Shaun Hutchinson, the captain of Millwall, won’t be able to play when Leeds United comes to The Den following the international break, according to Lions manager Gary Rowett.
Hutchinson left Millwall’s 1-1 draw at Birmingham City last weekend after only 30 minutes due to a calf problem. As a result, Hutchinson will miss his team’s next two to three games, beginning with the midday kickoff against Leeds United on Sunday, September 17, following the international break.
Rowett told the South London Press that it appeared he would miss two to three games. “And from there, we’ll see where we stand.
It is hard to say with certainty if he will return sooner or later. To put it simply, he won’t be ready for the Leeds game. We’re hoping it’s not too bad and that he’ll only miss a few games.
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