RSC Anderlecht have completed the loan signing of left winger Coba da Costa from Getafe CF, bringing the Guinea-Bissau and Spain dual national to Belgium on a deal running from 02/02/2026 until 30/06/2026. The move, registered as a loan transfer, will see the 23-year-old spend the remainder of the 2025–26 campaign in the Jupiler Pro League before returning to the LaLiga side at the end of the agreed period.
Da Costa arrives in Brussels with a current market value listed at €2.50m, underlining the scale of Anderlecht’s investment in a short-term offensive reinforcement. The agreement is officially categorized as a temporary switch, with the player contractually due to go back to Getafe when the loan expires, at which point his medium‑term future will again come into focus. Should no new deal be arranged with the Spanish club or another side, his situation could evolve quickly towards free‑agent territory after this cycle of contracts concludes.
For Anderlecht, the capture of a right‑footed left winger broadens their attacking options on the flanks as they look to compete at the sharp end of the Jupiler Pro League. For da Costa, it is a confirmed step into a foreign top division after spending his entire senior career to date in Spain and a spell in Slovenia. The move also marks a new chapter for a player born in La Mojonera, who now swaps the familiar surroundings of Spanish football for one of Belgium’s most traditional clubs.
The winger’s path to this point has been gradual rather than explosive. Formed in the structures of La Mojonera CF and UD Almería’s youth system, he moved through La Cañada Atlético U19 before beginning his senior journey at La Mojonera CF. Subsequent stops at UD Maracena and Berja CF kept him in the Spanish lower tiers until 2022, when he made his first move abroad to NK Tabor Sezana in Slovenia. A return to Spain with UB Conquense preceded his entry into the Getafe structure, first with Getafe CF B and then promotion into the first‑team squad.
His market value trajectory reflects that rise. From a modest €50,000 valuation during his time at NK Tabor Sezana, da Costa climbed back to that mark with Getafe B before a sharp increase at Getafe’s senior side, peaking at €3m during the 2024–25 season. Although that valuation later adjusted down slightly to €2.50m, he remains considered a valuable asset for a player still only 23, operating primarily as an attacking left winger.
Internationally eligible for both Guinea-Bissau and Spain, da Costa now finds himself aligned with a club competing in Belgium’s top tier, potentially presenting him on a new stage and to a different audience. He is listed at 1.82m tall, a profile that offers a blend of height and mobility on the flank. His preferred right foot makes him a candidate either to stretch play wide or to attack inside channels from the left.
The loan’s clear end date, set at 30/06/2026, means both clubs and the player will soon confront a crossroads. A strong half‑season in the Jupiler Pro League could prompt Anderlecht to push for a permanent deal, convince Getafe to reintegrate him as a key squad member, or attract interest from other European leagues. Conversely, if no long‑term agreement emerges and existing contracts wind down without renewal, the winger could find himself entering the market as a free agent, able to choose his next destination without a transfer fee.
As da Costa prepares to adapt to Belgian football and life in Brussels, this confirmed loan offers him a crucial audition away from Spain. How he performs in Anderlecht colours over the length of this agreement is likely to shape his reputation, his bargaining power in future negotiations, and the direction of a career that is now firmly moving beyond his home country’s borders.
