Cooper to decide on his future - Sheehan
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Alan Sheehan says it will be down to Ollie Cooper to decide whether he leaves Swansea City before Monday's transfer deadline.
Wales international Cooper has made only one Swansea appearance – in the Carabao Cip win over Crawley - so far this season.
The 25-year-old has never started a league match under Sheehan and is facing increased competition for game-time following the signings of Marko Stamenic, Malick Yalcouye, Ethan Galbraith and Melker Widell.
Academy product Cooper was left out of the Wales squad by Craig Bellamy this week and Sheehan says that omission may affect the player's next move.
"I have had conversations with Ollie. It's a World Cup year and he might need regular football," the Swansea head coach said.
"But that's a decision Ollie will have to make. If he decides to stay and fight for his place, that's fine.
"He is a good lad, a good trainer and that will be ultimately up to Ollie."
Cooper was an unused substitute as Swansea won 2-0 at Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday to climb to seventh in the early-season Championship table.