Perri 'worth points by himself' - but maybe 'not at Meslier's expense'

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We asked for your views on whether Leeds United's latest summer addition Lucas Perri is an upgrade on Illan Meslier and whether he will be able to step up as Daniel Farke's number one this season.

Here are some of your replies:

Law: Fantastic news! I've stood by Meslier through thick and thin, as he has always had potential, but unfortunately something had to change. From what I've seen, Perri seems a fantastic new signing. Hopefully he can push on for us and then challenge for the Brazil number one shirt.

Stephen: Class is permanent, form is temporary. While nobody will argue against the fact that Meslier lost form last season, he remains a talented goalkeeper with close to 100 Premier League games under his belt and over 200 games for Leeds. To let someone of that pedigree go relatively cheaply is likely to bite us back in the future, particularly if he moves to an English rival. I'm sure that Perri will be a welcome addition to the squad, however I'm not so sure that this should be at the expense of Meslier.

Danny: Outstanding signing. He is worth points by himself with the performances I've seen. Go all out now and sign the two fellow Brazilians that we're in for.

Simon: He looks like another decent signing. 6ft 5in but broader than Meslier. I just hope he is a box dominator because that has been Meslier's major area of weakness.

Andy: I would actually keep Meslier. Perri might be the challenge he needs to drive himself back to his best, but he is also a better second choice goalkeeper than Karl Darlow, who will keep Perri on his toes.

Gary: Brilliant signing. I just hope he is allowed to distribute the ball like he does in the videos I've seen. It will stop putting our defenders under pressure and get us on the attack faster. We just need a striker and that is us ready for the new season. Well done to the board for backing the manager and keeping their word.

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