Leeds sign Lyon goalkeeper Lucas Perri as Daniel Farke shores up newly-promoted squad

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·26. Juli 2025

Leeds sign Lyon goalkeeper Lucas Perri as Daniel Farke shores up newly-promoted squad

Leeds have made their seventh summer signing by bringing in Brazilian goalkeeper Lucas Perri from Lyon for an initial €16m (£13.9m).

The fee, which could rise by a further €2m in add-ons, takes Leeds’ summer spending to around £75m as they bolster their squad in a bid to stay in the Premier League.

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The 27-year-old joins from Lyon, who he helped reach the quarter-finals of the Europa League last season in a campaign when he kept 13 clean sheets, after goalkeeper was a problem position for Leeds last season, even as they won the Championship.

Manager Daniel Farke dropped the long-time regular Illan Meslier for back-up Karl Darlow for the last few games.

A goalkeeper was always expected to be a summer priority for Farke, who has been busy in the transfer market.