Leeds United agree fee plus ‘significant sell-on’ to complete new transfer
Leeds United have sanctioned the permanent exit of Sonny Perkins to Leyton Orient after the two clubs agreed on a “small fee” with future incentives, according to Yorkshire Evening Post.
The news outlet reported on 28 January that Perkins is set to make a permanent switch to Orient, having spent the early stages of the campaign on loan.
Leeds are said to have agreed a “small fee” for the forward which will also see the Whites benefit from any future sale as a result of a “significant” sell-on clause inserted in the deal.
Orient boss Richie Wellens previously expressed his desire to see Perkins remain at the club and he appears to have gotten his wish with confirmation of the deal potentially coming as early as today.
Sonny Perkins exit makes sense for Leeds United
While seeing one of your own succeed in the first team is always an exciting prospect for any side, the chances of Perkins forging a career at Elland Road were slim and Leeds have done well to secure a fee for his transfer.
Perkins was due to be out of contract in the summer and had that happened, Leeds would have received no monetary gain, nor would they have been able to profit from any future developments as they could with the addition of the sell-on clause.
Still only 20 years old, Perkins still has plenty of potential and if that can turn into pure ability, Leeds could be in for a healthy windfall down the line should a Championship club opt to take a gamble on the striker.
With nine goal contributions across all competitions, Perkins has been thriving at Perkins and for all parties involved, a permanent switch was definitely the right outcome.
Perkins can now get his head down and start to focus on nothing other than his own performances with his future now seemingly confirmed.
In other Leeds United news, the Whites have made an approach for a Premier League defender once described as “outstanding.”
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