According to reports, Premier League new boys Leeds United are interested in signing two Ligue 1 players, including Lyon goalkeeper Lucas Perri.<\/p>\n
There could be a fire sale at Lyon this summer after their relegation to Ligue 2<\/strong><\/a>, which followed their failure to clear outstanding debts.<\/p>\n The French giants will appeal the decision, so there\u2019s still a chance they remain in the top flight, but as things stand, they\u2019ll be playing in the second division in 2024\/25.<\/p>\n Young winger Malick Fofana is the club\u2019s prized asset and was likely to leave anyway, with Bayern Munich, Arsenal and Liverpool<\/strong><\/a> all reportedly interested.<\/p>\n MORE: Fofana to Arsenal? Lyon players reassigned to Premier League clubs after Ligue 1 expulsion<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n One player attracting attention is Perri, who is also wanted by Neom SC following their promotion to the Saudi Pro League.<\/p>\n They face competition from Leeds<\/strong><\/a>, however, with Daniel Farke desperate to sign a new goalkeeper this summer.<\/p>\n Illan Meslier was dropped for Karl Darlow in April after a string of high-profile errors during the promotion run-in.<\/p>\n Farke\u2019s decision paid off, with Leeds winning six of their last seven games and keeping four clean sheets in the process.<\/p>\n Darlow is not expected to be Leeds\u2019 first-choice goalkeeper in the Premier League, and the club\u2019s recruitment team is working hard to bring someone in.<\/p>\n According to French newspaper L\u2019\u00c9quipe<\/a>, Neom haven\u2019t made an offer for Perri yet and face competition from Leeds.<\/p>\n Indeed, the Yorkshire club have made Perri a \u2018priority\u2019 target, \u2018which could raise the stakes\u2019.<\/p>\n The report states:<\/p>\n Neom is keeping a close eye on Lucas Perri (27), who is under contract until June 2028. The wealthy Saudi promoted side, who has already reached an agreement with Alexandre Lacazette, at the end of his contract at OL, would be ready to put more than \u20ac15 million on the table, but has not yet made an offer.<\/p>\n The Brazilian goalkeeper would be interested in this project, given the XXL salaries that the Saudi team distributes. But the Rhone leaders should play for time for several reasons: they have to wait to know the fate of the club, L1 or L2, and they also know that other clubs have made Perri their priority, including Leeds in the Premier League, which could raise the stakes.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Another Ligue 1 player Leeds have been linked with this week is Angers playmaker Himad Abdelli.<\/p>\n\n