Leeds United to weigh up Lucas Perri exit as £15m mistake laid bare - view
Leeds United's goalkeeper debacle may rumble on for the entirety of this summer, as Lucas Perri's situation is complex.
The Whites signed Perri from Ligue 1 outfit Lyon last summer, splashing £15million for his signature, a fee the 49ers may wish they hadn't spent.
The idea was that the Brazilian was going to be the number one choice at Elland Road last season, but he has since left Daniel Farke fairly unimpressed.
Perri became the forbidden designated cup goalkeeper in the second half of the season, playing an important part in Leeds' journey to Wembley in the FA Cup.
However, veteran Karl Darlow cemented his spot as Farke's number one, helping the Whites over the line in their quest for Premier League survival.
Now, Leeds are said to be set to explore the goalkeeping market, as the future of Perri may dictate what decisions Paraag Marathe and Co. make.
Leeds have four Lucas Perri routes to go down
Before figuring out what happens with Perri, Leeds must atone for the situation with Darlow, who is subject to interest from Manchester United.
The Whites need to offer the Welshman a new deal, or he could walk away from LS11 in search of one last big payday.
If the shot-stopper does leave, then the idea of having Perri as the only other goalkeeper is a scary proposition.
However, Leeds have four options with Perri, and one of them includes keeping him.
The others include selling him at a cut-price, loaning him out, or sending him to a new club on a loan-to-buy basis.
Leeds will need to choose one of the four avenues, regardless of what happens with Darlow, and it'll be interesting to see what route they go down.
This is what Leeds' best option is
Let's assume Darlow does stay; it's still believed that the goalkeeper market will be assessed, which doesn't bode well for Perri's future.
That suggests that Leeds are looking to get rid of the 28-year-old, one way or another.
The Whites should be trying to sell Perri for at least £10m, take the £5m loss, and look elsewhere to improve, all while keeping Darlow at the club.
Then, the money from his exit could be used to find a cheap young goalkeeper, who could come in as a low-risk signing to act as an understudy to Darlow, and eventually, his successor.