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‘How’: Some Sheffield United fans react to late Leeds transfer claim on deadline day

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Sheffield United fans have reacted on Twitter to their club seemingly making a late move for Leeds United’s Helder Costa on deadline day.

Prior to Costa moving to Valencia on loan, there was the possibility that he could have swapped one Yorkshire club for another, as reported by The Athletic.

It is said that Sheffield United opted against moving for the Leeds winger, who will now ply his trade in Spain rather than in England’s second-tier.

Sheffield United fans have expressed a mixed to this Costa rumour, with some questioning why they didn’t push for him and others glad that he didn’t sign.

Whilst Costa has struggled to make that step up to England’s top-flight – both with Leeds and previously Wolves.

When it comes to Championship football, he has earned promotion on two occasions and shown that he is capable of producing the goods at that level.

Therefore, it’s understandable why Sheffield United were looking at his talents.

But from Leeds’ perspective, they will be hoping their £16 million signing (BBC Sport) will now start to enhance his reputation once more because it has dropped of late.

Although, there is an option for the La Liga side to sign him on a permanent basis, as posted by Leeds’ official website.

Nonetheless, here is a selection of Sheffield United fans reacting to those Costa clams late last night: