Costa’s Huddersfield shocker shows why Wolves want Sobhi

Add as preferred source on Google

Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Helder Costa is struggling at the moment.

The Portuguese star has not started since the 2-0 defeat to Crystal Palace early last month.

Costa began the season as a fairly regular starter under Nuno Espirito Santo, but in recent months he was seen much less game time, with Diogo Jota preferred in attack alongside Raul Jimenez.

Wolves’ system means that Matt Doherty and Jonny Castro are the go-to wide men.

Costa has therefore been feeding off scraps recently, but he has been doing little to stake his claim to be a regular starter again.

He was extremely poor during his cameo against Huddersfield Town, suggesting that Nuno will not be recalling him any time soon.

Costa struggles explain Sobhi links?

Earlier this month, Wolves were linked with a surprise move to sign Ramadan Sobhi (The Daily Mail).

The Huddersfield winger is currently on loan at Al Ahly in the Egyptian Premier League, where he has been ripping it up.

Sobhi joined the Terriers from Stoke City last summer, but has only made four appearances for them so far.

Many wondered why such reports had surfaced and if there really is any truth to them.

Perhaps the continued poor form of Costa is why Nuno may already be scouring the transfer market.

Costa is contracted until 2021, but he’ll have to step up massively at Molineux if he is to reach the end of that deal.