What Leeds are getting with Perri

A new goalkeeper was high on the transfer wishlist for Leeds United, and now 6ft 5in Lucas Perri has been brought in from Lyon as as their seventh summer signing.

Frenchman Illan Meslier has been Leeds' first-choice keeper for the past five seasons, but his tenure in goal has been marked by a string of high-profile errors.

He was dropped by Sam Allardyce at the end of their most recent Premier League campaign in 2023, and also lost his place to Karl Darlow for the final seven matches of last season.

Perri played in his native Brazil until joining Lyon in January 2024, although he did have a brief loan spell with Crystal Palace in 2019 (but didn't make an appearance).

The 27-year-old kept 10 clean sheets in Ligue 1 last season and should bring some defensive confidence to the Leeds defence. He is famed for his lengthy throws but can also play the ball out with his feet, with his passing accuracy 6% better than Meslier's.