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Leeds United's newest signing Lucas Perri says he feels "amazing" after completing a move from Ligue 1 side Lyon to the newly-promoted Premier League club.

The 27-year-old goalkeeper has penned a four-year contract with the Whites, becoming manager Daniel Farke's seventh summer addition.

Perri was a regular at Lyon last season, making 45 appearances in all competitions and keeping 13 clean sheets as the French side secured Europa League football for 2025-26.

"It is a great thing to be here," Perri told LUTV, external. "I feel amazing. It is incredible. It is a dream come true.

"When I first heard that the interest could be something serious and actually happen, I started to look for videos of the stadium, the atmosphere, the games and the highlights of the matches.

"It was a really exciting moment for me. I was really glad that the club showed interest. I am very happy to sign here.

"I think it is a great challenge for me - a great opportunity. I am really happy and focused to be my best version here.

"One of the most important things as a goalkeeper is to transmit a sense of trust and security. The calmness that the players, the fans, the staff need - everybody [should be able to] look at me in goal and feel safe, feel calm."

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Leeds United have agreed a deal with Lyon for goalkeeper Lucas Perri worth £15.6m, with the 27-year-old Brazilian expected to have a medical at the Whites' pre-season training camp in Germany. (Mail), external

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Talks between Marseille and Feyenoord for Leeds United target Igor Paixao are at a standstill after the French club's £24m bid fell short of the asking price. (RMC - in French), external.

The Whites now retain hope of signing the 25-year-old Brazilian winger. (Yorkshire Evening Post), external

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It has been some week for the strikers at Elland Road.

Not many would have predicted that Patrick Bamford's final action in a Leeds United shirt would have been playing guitar for the Kaiser Chiefs, but it appears that will now be the case.

Because of injury, memories of double-digit seasons and Premier League hat-tricks have sadly become as faded as his infamous bleach blonde hairdo over the past two seasons.

He will now head to another club with the best wishes of Leeds supporters - and he will undoubtedly score goals.

The same cannot be guaranteed for Mateo Joseph.

His transfer request, and subsequent refusal to join up with the team on their pre-season tour in Germany, has resulted in strong words from boss Daniel Farke.

The 21-year-old was heavily backed by the German at the start of last season. He was given the nod to lead the line for the opening eight games of the Championship campaign, ahead of eventual golden boot winner Joel Piroe.

Farke still wants the player to return to training with the squad, but has also stated they are willing to facilitate a move for the Spaniard, albeit only on terms beneficial to the club.

Both departures would help on a PSR front with Joseph being a solid amount of profit and Bamford's wages being removed from the spreadsheet.

However, with the pair now likely to move on, it could change the club's desire for one new striker this summer, into a need for two.

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Leeds boss Daniel Farke has confirmed striker Mateo Joseph "would like to move" away from the club.

The 21-year-old has three years left on his current deal, but has not travelled on the Whites' pre-season tour of Germany and "prefers a move to Spain", according to Farke.

Joseph made 39 appearances in the Championship last season, including 11 starts, and scored three goals.

"It was actually the plan to have him here [in Germany]," said Farke after his side beat SC Verl 4-1.

"With him the situation is quite clear. We really value and rate him - otherwise we wouldn't have played him, especially in the beginning of the last successful campaign ahead of a golden boot winner in Joel Piroe and an experienced striker like Patrick Bamford.

"Nevertheless, he came to me and asked for a new challenge and would like to move. He has also hinted that he prefers a move to Spain due to his Spanish roots. That was his call."

Farke has said he "won't stand in the way" of a move for Joseph, but expressed his disappointment.

"We have invested a lot in him - time, money and backing," Farke added.

"He's on a long-term contract and we value him. This is for our key people and the board to decide the value. The truth is that no other club has met our expectations yet.

"Because of that, we expected him to train and travel with us. He mentioned that he didn't feel ready for the trip to Stockholm. I accepted this because he started later with training. The day after, he said he didn't feel ready to travel to play the friendlies here in Germany.

"It's not a situation I like. I've spoken honestly to him and strongly recommended him to be professional but he said he's not in a mental state to do this.

"What should I do? I can't call the police to drag him here on the training pitch. It was his decision."

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It has been an interesting few days for Leeds with Daniel Farke saying Mateo Joseph has asked to leave the club and fellow striker Patrick Bamford being told he can depart.

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Leeds United defeated SC Verl 4-1 in a behind-closed-doors friendly in Germany on Tuesday.

Many of the club's summer signings were on show as the two sides competed over two 60-minute halves.

Joel Piroe netted Leeds' first two goals, with Wilfried Gnonto and Lukas Nmecha scoring after the interval.

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Anton Stach is Leeds' sixth signing of the summer, four of whom are 6ft 1in or taller, with head coach Daniel Farke clearly keen to add height and physicality to the squad which won promotion from the Championship last season.

Stach, who has moved to Elland Road from Hoffenheim for £17m, certainly fits the bill, having been one of the Bundesliga's most effective ball-winners in recent years.

In the past two seasons he has registered 120 interceptions, more than any other player in the German top flight, and won possession 393 times, which is the league's third-highest tally. He also ranks fourth for tackles attempted and duels won.

His versatility should also be an asset for Leeds. Though used primarily as a holding midfielder by Hoffenheim, Stach began 2024-25 at centre-back, only switching to a more advanced role in November following the appointment of Christian Ilzer as head coach.

At 6ft 4in tall, Stach is an effective aerial presence in both boxes. With Leeds also recruiting Jaka Bijol and Sebastian Bornauw - both of whom are 6ft 3in - plus 6ft 1in Lukas Nmecha, they will hope to gain a competitive edge next season when it comes to all-important set-pieces.

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New signing Anton Stach feels his style will "be good for the Premier League" after completing his £17m move from Hoffenheim to Leeds United.

The 26-year-old midfielder has joined the Whites on a four-year contract, with the deal subject to a number of add-ons.

Stach has spent five years playing in the German top flight and, at 6ft4, brings a commanding presence to both the centre of the pitch and defensively, while also providing a goal threat having scored 26 goals.

He has made over 250 career appearances in all club competitions and also has two caps for Germany.

"I am feeling really good. I am excited to join such a good team, such a good Premier League team, and I am looking forward to the next season," Stach told club media.

"I would say I am an aggressive player. I am good in duels. I am good at anticipating passes from the opponents and it would be good for the Premier League. Now we will see, I will try my best!

"The biggest target is to stay in the league and personally just develop, adapt to the league - to the speed, of course - and then get many good experiences hopefully.

"I am really excited to play at home with the fans because I think the fans are really good here and as well away.

"I want to feel the atmosphere because I heard and I saw so many videos of the fans, the promotion [parade] - over 150,000 people in the city.

"That is awesome. That is crazy when the team has a connection to the city. When you have fans like this, they get you some points as well in the league."

Stach becomes Leeds' sixth signing of the summer, with the Whites having also brought in defenders Sebastiaan Bornauw, Jaka Bijol and Gabriel Gudmundsson, as well as forward Lukas Nmecha.

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We asked for your views on Leeds' latest signing Anton Stach, who is set to join from Bundesliga club Hoffenheim.

He will be the second arrival in midfield in a few days following the signing of Sean Longstaff, while Daniel Farke has also bought three defenders and a forward this summer.

Here are some of your comments:

Kevin: I'm worried for Ao Tanaka. Absolutely solid last season and a Premier League quality player so with these first team quality signings, I'm hoping he won't be shunned. I guess it's good to have depth?

Boris: We seem to be cornering the market in defensive midfielders - Ethan Ampadu, Tanaka, Ilia Gruev, and now Sean Longstaff and Anton Stach - while we are crying out for a creative number 10, as well as a proven number nine and goalkeeper.

Iain: Could be a really good signing. Just a pity in some ways that his arrival, and that of Longstaff, will probably relegate at least one of Ampadu, Gruev and Tanaka to the bench.

Sam: Solid start to the transfer window with some very nice strengthening of the squad. Ideally, we need a new winger to replace Manor Solomon and a new goalkeeper, but defence and midfield now looks solid.

Antony: It seems we are working from back to front, but we are still in need of a keeper and a striker as Lukas Nmecha is a squad player in my opinion. We need a striker with big league experience to score 15-plus goals.

Harry: I'm glad that we are signing people, but we need to sign an amazing keeper that can help keep us clean sheets.

Leeds United want a bidding war to ensue for forward Mateo Joseph in the hope they can raise funds for a move to sign Brazil and Fulham forward Rodrigo Muniz, 24. (Sun, external)

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Leeds boss Daniel Farke says Jack Harrison needs to win back the trust of the club's supporters.

While Leeds have spent the past two seasons trying to win back their Premier League status, Harrison has been a regular in the top flight with Everton thanks to successive loan deals.

The 28-year-old still has three years left on his contract but it was widely expected he would be on the move again this summer.

Instead, Harrison was a surprise starter in the Leeds side that opened their pre-season campaign with an encouraging goalless draw against old rivals Manchester United in Stockholm.

The former Manchester City man produced a tidy performance and Farke feels the winger will be an asset if he remains at Elland Road.

However, he knows Harrison must win over sceptics within the Leeds fanbase who felt he ditched them rather than play in the Championship.

"Jack has many Premier League appearances and we would be stupid if we didn't want to use that," said Farke. "It is a bit tricky if you have a couple of years away but that was a decision before my time.

"Right now he is back with us. He is a great guy, a hard worker and very reliable. It is up to him to win the confidence and trust back.

"I had this situation when I arrived with Junior Firpo, and people saying he was the worst signing ever and he couldn't defend. Now he has left as a hero.

"For Jack to win trust back, he has to show quality and consistency. This was a good first step."

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Manchester United and Leeds United played out a 0-0 draw in Stockholm to start their respective pre-season campaigns.

Summer signings Matheus Cunha and Diego Leon made their first appearances for Ruben Amorin's side, while Leeds new boys Lukas Nmecha and Sean Longstaff - the latter signed just yesterday from Newcastle - also featured at the Strawberry Arena.

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Sean Longstaff says his new club Leeds is the "perfect place" for him after departing his boyhood club Newcastle.

Longstaff has agreed a four-year deal after signing for £12m plus potential add-ons. It ends an 18-year association with the Magpies, having come through the ranks at the club.

"I think it is just really exciting to get going It seems like a really good group," Longstaff told LUTV, external. "I have heard great things.

"I think there is something to be said for a team that wants you and a club that really wants you. I think from the first time I spoke to Leeds, I got a feeling that they really wanted me.

"It fills you full of confidence and it just makes you want to repay those people. It is a massive, massive football club similar to Newcastle in a lot of ways.

"It was going to take a lot for us to leave Newcastle to be honest. I wasn't just going to leave to go anywhere so it had to be the right place for me and my family and I think this is a perfect place.

"I got to watch pretty much all the games and saw a team that was really exciting to watch, athletic, really good on the ball.

"Every time I came to play at Leeds, the atmosphere was amazing. It was always bouncing and a really tough place to play.

"I am just looking forward to having that on my side rather than having to play against them."

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Leeds have agreed a £17m deal with German Bundesliga club Hoffenheim for midfielder Anton Stach to become Leeds' sixth signing of the summer transfer window.

The Germany international is likely to be paired with Sean Longstaff, whose £12m move from Newcastle was confirmed on Friday.

Defenders Sebastiaan Bornauw, Jaka Bijol and Gabriel Gudmundsson as well as German forward Lukas Nmecha have already moved to Elland Road so far this summer.

Stach made 39 appearances for Hoffenheim in all competitions last season, including six in the Europa League, scoring twice. He has made two appearances for the Germany national team - both coming in 2022.

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We asked for your views on Newcastle United midfielder Sean Longstaff's prospective move to Elland Road.

The 27-year-old is set to become the Whites' fifth summer signing, after the arrivals of Sebastiaan Bornauw, Jaka Bijol, Gabriel Gudmundsson and Lukas Nmecha.

So would you be happy with the addition of Premier League experience, or would your focus be somewhere else in the market?

Here are some of your thoughts:

Ed: I'm delighted by this signing. It's a bargain price for a decent midfield player with consistent Premier League experience over several seasons. Very shrewd business that I believe will pay off.

Lewis: A great signing for us. He has experience in the league, he is a good engine and he has the fighting qualities we will need to survive in the division.

Nader: All five signings so far have been good, mainly to strengthen and enlarge the defensive spine of the team. However, the most important element needed for survival in the Premier League is firepower: if you don't score, you will NOT win! Therefore the next signing - or two - must be in attack, which will require significantly more money.

Ron: We seem to have plenty of midfielders and defenders, which does give strength in depth, but I just wonder if we can keep them all happy. We need a decent centre-forward and goalkeeper.

John: Leeds badly need a goalkeeper. We need to spend a bit of money to get someone decent as a bargain basement goalkeeper won't cut it in the Premier League.

Andrew: Five great signings so far, if Longstaff comes. Three starters and two squad members. Things are looking good with plenty of time for more business to be concluded, if the rumours are true.

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Midfielder Sean Longstaff is set for a move to Leeds United that would end an 18-year association with boyhood club Newcastle.

The deal is expected to concluded for a guaranteed £12m - plus £3m in potential add-ons - with the 27-year-old understood to be signing a four-year contract at Elland Road.

Longstaff joined the Magpies aged nine and made his debut for them in 2018, having initially gained experience on loan at Kilmarnock and Blackpool.

He has made 214 appearances for Newcastle, scoring 16 goals.

If a deal is completed in time, Longstaff could appear in Saturday's pre-season friendly against Manchester United in Stockholm on Saturday.

He will become Leeds' fifth signing this summer following the arrivals of defenders Sebastiaan Bornauw, Jaka Bijol and Gabriel Gudmundsson, as well as German forward Lukas Nmecha.

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Leeds United are in talks over signing Feyenoord's 25-year-old Brazilian winger Igor Paixao. (Sky Sports, external)

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