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Leeds United are stepping up their pursuit of signing Illan Meslier\u2019s replacement ahead of the 2025\/26 season.<\/strong><\/p>\n The Whites are keen on adding a quality goalkeeper to their ranks who can be the number one and help them avoid relegation from the Premier League<\/a>.<\/p>\n Lyon goalkeeper Lucas Perri is one they are keeping tabs on<\/a> and could bring him to Yorkshire this summer. <\/p>\n Leeds United were keeping tabs on Vanja Milinkovic-Savic<\/a> and even made contact with Torino for the keeper.<\/p>\n However, according to Radio CRC journalist Marco Giordano, that pursuit has now faded.<\/p>\n It\u2019s understood that Perri is now the \u201ctop choice\u201d for the Elland Road<\/a> outfit this summer.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Perri\u2019s career stats.<\/p>\n Napoli are prioritising Milinkovic-Savic and they can offer him Champions League football as well.<\/p>\n Post relegation to Ligue 2, a number of Lyon players have been linked with an exit and their 27-year-old stopper could also be leaving.<\/p>\n Giordano wrote on X: \u201cLeeds set Lyon\u2019s Lucas Perri as the top choice between the posts for next season. The pursuit of Milinkovic Savic fades, with Napoli able to negotiate with Torino.\u201d<\/p>\n Il Leeds mette Lucas Perri del Lione come prima scelta tra i pali per la prossima stagione. Si defila l\u2019assalto a Milinkovic Savic, con il Napoli che pu\u00f2 trattare con il Torino<\/p>\n \u2014 Marco Giordano (@MarcoGiordano6) July 9, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n View Tweet<\/p>\n Perri will be a quality signing for Leeds United<\/strong><\/p>\n Signing Perri could significantly boost Leeds United\u2019s<\/a> chances of avoiding relegation in the 2025\/26 Premier League season. <\/p>\n The 27-year-old Brazilian goalkeeper has proven his quality with 10 clean sheets in 33 Ligue 1 matches last season, preventing 3.8 goals above expected. <\/p>\n His 6ft 5in frame, shot-stopping reflexes and improved build-up play address Leeds\u2019 goalkeeping vulnerabilities exposed by Meslier\u2019s errors. <\/p>\n Perri\u2019s<\/a> experience and athleticism could solidify the Whites\u2019 defence, providing stability and confidence crucial for surviving the Premier League\u2019s demands, especially against elite competition.<\/p>\n It remains to be seen what the next step in the pursuit is, as a formal offer needs to be made sooner rather than later.<\/p>\n Sign up for the\u00a0MOT Leeds News WhatsApp channel<\/a>\u00a0and turn on notifications to have all the latest, breaking Leeds United news sent straight to your phone.<\/p>\n Related Posts<\/p>\n ![\"Illan](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Illan-Meslier-1024x576.png\")
Meslier has struggled at Leeds. (Credit: Imago)Vanja Milinkovic-Savic pursuit appears to have faded<\/strong><\/p>\nClubAppearancesGoals ConcededClean Sheets<\/tr>\n \n Botafogo<\/td>\n 67<\/td>\n 58<\/td>\n 31<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Olympique Lyon<\/td>\n 49<\/td>\n 63<\/td>\n 15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n N\u00e1utico<\/td>\n 44<\/td>\n 49<\/td>\n 14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n S\u00e3o Paulo<\/td>\n 9<\/td>\n 9<\/td>\n 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n