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Michael Cooper: Sheffield United complete initial £2m deal for Plymouth goalkeeper

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Brent Pilnick BBC Sport

Michael Cooper will always hold a special place in the hearts of Argyle fans – he made his debut as an 18-year-old substitute in October 2017 after all three of the club’s senior goalkeepers were injured.

The Plymouth-born academy graduate became first choice at the start of the 2020-21 season and helped the club win promotion to the Championship and reach the EFL Trophy final in 2023 – although he missed both after a serious knee injury.

In that time he established himself as one of the best young goalkeepers in the EFL and was first-choice when fit last season – playing a crucial role in the run-in as Argyle secured Championship survival.

While the reported fee of around £2m might seem low for a such a highly-rated young goalkeeper, he only had a year left to run on his contract.

It would be stunning if Argyle did not have significant performance-based and sell-on clauses, should Cooper reach the heights many at Home Park feel he is capable of doing.

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