​Lucas Perri’s future at Leeds United is shrouded in uncertainty. Italian transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio reports that Torino have added the out-of-favour Brazilian goalkeeper to their summer shopping list, eyeing a potential move as part of their plan to strengthen between now and the start of the new season. Initially, Torino had set their sights on Paraguay international Orlando Gill, but that option collapsed. After Gill’s move fell through and San Lorenzo’s demanding price tag rose in the wake of his standout World Cup showing, Torino’s sporting director Gianluca Petrachi was forced to widen his search. Perri has emerged as a viable alternative, and his name sits on Torino’s radar alongside major Premier League names such as Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsdale.
For Leeds United, the situation presents a major headache. The club shelled out £15.6 million to sign Perri on a four-year contract last summer, only for him to spend most of his first season stuck on the bench. Daniel Farke gave him a run in the opening three Premier League fixtures, but a foreboding arm injury derailed his momentum and he went on to make only three league appearances in 2026. The trajectory changed quickly, and while his agent once claimed in November that the player and his family were happy in England, the mood sour significantly when veteran keeper Karl Darlow seized the starting role.
On the pitch, the numbers do not lie. Perri endured a difficult debut English campaign, conceding 29 goals across 16 Premier League appearances while keeping only three clean sheets. His save percentage, a modest 56.7%, places him among the lower tiers of goalkeepers globally in 2026. At Elland Road, club chiefs are reluctant to accept a lowball loan offer from Torino chairman Urbano Cairo. The priority for Leeds this summer is to turn a profit, and Torino’s volatile environment—replete with fan protests against ownership—complicates any potential deal. A loan with an option to buy could leave Perri returning to his parent club next summer with his market value suppressed, so Leeds would be wise to demand a permanent transfer fee that reflects the substantial £15.6 million investment they already made.
Allowing him to leave cheaply would be unwise at this stage. Arsenal has already moved to secure Illan Meslier on a free transfer, and Karl Darlow’s contract is winding down. Trading Perri away without securing a high-caliber replacement would be a short-sighted decision for Leeds, even if scouts are monitoring Parma custodian Zion Suzuki as a possible alternative. If Farke wants to maintain a credible goalkeeping setup for the upcoming season, keeping Perri as a reliable number two should be a priority unless a serious, outright permanent bid from a more financially stable European club arrives.
In terms of the broader transfer picture, Perri’s situation remains fluid. Torino’s reported interest keeps his name in the headlines, while Leeds must balance immediate financial considerations with long-term squad planning. Any potential move will hinge on whether Torino can meet a price Leeds deems fair and whether Perri himself would be open to a fresh start elsewhere. For now, the obvious route forward for Leeds is to retain the Brazilian stopper as a dependable option between the posts, at least for the coming season, while exploring a transfer that recoups a significant portion of the club’s initial outlay and provides a clear replacement pathway if a permanent deal cannot be reached.