Not everything is coming up rosy for Daniel Farke at Leeds United, with news of another departure at the club on the eve of the new Championship season.
The German may well have understood the state of play regarding new signings and/or players wanting to leave, however, for any movement to happen at this late stage is regrettable.
Pre-season friendlies and training sessions are the time for players to make their intentions known, more out of respect for their current employers than anything else.
Having deals go through right on top of the start of the season or, worse still, once the campaign is underway, benefits no one.
However, that’s the reality facing Farke and new owners 49ers Enterprises, as they plot a course to get them straight back out of the English second tier and up into the Premier League.
Some stars have already departed, and others may well follow. One who is on the verge of heading to Saudi Arabia in a move that will surely disappoint supporters as well as the club themselves is captain, Liam Cooper.
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According to a tweet from Saudi sports journalist, Abu Faisal, Cooper has ‘agreed in principle’ to join Al-Qadisiyah, a side managed by former Leeds and Liverpool star, Robbie Fowler.
Details on length of contract and salary haven’t been disclosed, but Cooper is yet another player tempted by the embarrassment of riches on offer in the Middle East.
Another one responsible for getting club relegated, and lining his pockets from the out full, most of these deserters wont be remembered for loyalty thats for sure!
I’m rather sceptical that this holds any water.
Some people have short memories. Cooper has spent nearly 10 years at our club, he’s now in the last few years of his football career and this is a great chance to earn a ridiculous amount of money for his family. I say good luck to him and thanks for your service 👍
Well done if anyone deserves it it him
League one Liam becomes to Saudi league 2 Liam. Bothered? Not bloody likely!!
Makes me wonder if I could get a move out there, I’m 44, overweight, smoked for like 30 years and I get cramp a lot, but if Liam’s going…..
madha bihaqi aljahim
Good luck to the lad ,been the club captain for many years and been made the scapegoat for many games so I say good luck Liam ,enjoy the last few years you’ve got left earning tons of money for his family and come back to Leeds as a supporter in later years …
Make your mind up and do one the sooner the better
They are welcome to him he must be worth at least £100 million lol