There is still confusion when it comes to Liam Cooper’s departure from Leeds United.
The 32-year-old was a hugely popular figure with the fans as he made 284 appearances in all competitions after his arrival in 2014, helping the club win the Championship title and return to the Premier League in 2020 along the way.
Cooper remained with the Whites following their relegation to the Championship at the end of the 2022/23 season and played 19 times in all competitions last campaign.
However, the 19-time Scotland international did not renew his contract and became a free agent at the end of July.
That’s what we were led to believe, anyway.
Leeds are yet to make any official announcement regarding Cooper’s departure, while recent reports say a move to Hull City has collapsed.
With Cooper understood to want to sign another contract at Elland Road, what will happen next is anyone’s guess.
“They had to bring Rodon in because also, let’s not forget, Liam Cooper has gone, as far as we know,” BBC reporter Jonny Buchan told Don’t Go to Bed Just Yet (via ITV Leeds News).
“They wished him a happy birthday on Twitter the other day, but we haven’t heard anything else about his situation.”
? happy birthday, @LiamCooper__! pic.twitter.com/LkwEHQ28Xb
— Leeds United (@LUFC) August 30, 2024
As Buchan mentioned, Leeds signed Rodon from Spurs in the summer, with the Welshman joining Pascal Struijk and Max Wober in what is admittedly a thin center back depth chart for United.