Leeds United told price they need to sell Lucas Perri for as crossroads hit

Lucas Perri has endured a troubling first season at Leeds United.

The Brazilian signed from Lyon for just below £14million after promotion, and started the Premier League season as undisputed number one.

Clean sheets against Everton and Newcastle would follow, but that would soon unravel, with several mistakes creeping into his game.

Daniel Farke didn’t hold on for as long as he did with Illan Meslier and dropped the South American midway through the season.

Karl Darlow stepped in and was sensational, earning several personal awards, ending the season with a bang.

With his contract expiring and questions remaining over Perri, Leeds have some transfer dilemmas to solve.

Lucas Perri dilemma starts at Leeds United

Darlow is yet to receive a new contract, but common sense suggests that he will be offered new terms in West Yorkshire.

Farke will then decide on his number one between his current options for next season.

If not entirely satisfied, he could look to Adam Underwood to enter the market with a possible new signing in between the sticks.

Leeds Live has shared that Perri - who has made 31 appearances for Leeds - is at a crossroads at Elland Road already, and it is a question of stick or twist.

It is said that amortisation across his remaining three years means he would need to be sold for at least £10.4million to help their books.

With new squad cost ratios coming in from next season, the Whites won’t want to lose any money and further hold themselves back in the market.

The moments that will decide Lucas Perri’s future at Leeds

When the Brazilian first arrived, there was a general feel of optimism among fans.

That soon ran out though, with his distribution called into question immediately, struggling especially against Arsenal.

He did pull off some brilliant saves, though, with his tip onto the crossbar against Birmingham in the FA Cup coming to mind.

Mistakes naturally happened around moments like that though, with his role in the gut-wrenching defeat at Newcastle not forgiven.

Harvey Barnes scored late onto secure a 4-3 win for Eddie Howe’s men at St James’ Park, but Perri should have saved that, and maybe even the penalty before that.

Much will depend on the future of Darlow, but if he signs a new contract, you can’t expect Perri to be sticking around for much longer on the bench.

Can Leeds at least break even? It feels unlikely at this point.