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Lucas Perri exit delayed as medical booked for Leeds United transfer

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26 Jul 2026, 6:35 am

Lucas Perri may be with the Leeds United squad in the United States, but he won't be for much longer.

All of the talk this summer has been around the Brazilian leaving Elland Road, and he's finally close in on that.

Torino have been interested for what feels like months, and the Italians are set to get a deal over the line.

So naturally, it means that Leeds must be confident to finalise the transfer of James Trafford from Manchester City.

It won't just be one of the biggest upgrades at Leeds, but in the entire of the Premier League this summer.

Perri may be made official before Trafford, though, creating a natural and nervous wait in LS11.

Lucas Perri medical booked after Leeds United delay

Daniel Farke watched his Leeds side kick off pre-season with a 3-2 defeat to Wrexham in Tampa on Sunday.

It was a squad littered with youth, and interestingly, Alex Cairns was preferred in goal to Perri, who was benched.

Likely looking to protect his asset, the Brazilian only played the second half.

Now, Orazio Accomando of SportMediaSet has reported that Perri's medical in Turin is booked for Tuesday.

Torino, sirene dalla Grecia per Paleari. Uscita molto probabile al momento dell’arrivo di Perri. Per il portiere visite mediche rimandate a inizio settimana. Ad oggi: lunedi Comert, martedi Perri.@sportmediaset
— Orazio Accomando (@OAccomando91) July 25, 2026

The reliable Italian journalist states that Torino have had to postpone initial medicals, with Alberto Paleari on the way out.

It's the end of a very short love-and-hate relationship, at least for now, given the move is likely on loan.

What's the latest on James Trafford?

MOT Leeds News has covered the latest that Trafford will become the highest-earning player at Elland Road.

With a move possibly worth up to £50million for the England international, Leeds and the 49ers are going all out.

After securing survival by adding real grit and physicality, Farke wants quality over quantity this summer.

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Harry Wilson and Tarik Muharemovic have added that in adundance, and Trafford would take it even further.

Enzo Maresca appears happy to let the keeper leave the Etihad Stadium, with Gianluigi Donnarumma continuing as number one.

That is a huge mistake looking into the future, but Leeds won't care.

Trafford could now jump ahead of Jordan Pickford as England's number one, and playing every week in the Premier League will only make him even better.

Regardless of release clauses and other details, Leeds are about to secure their goalkeeper for the next decade.

Even if doesn't last that long either, they will bank serious profit, no matter what happens.

Perri may be on the way out after Jack Harrison, but Trafford's arrival will cause huge celebrations.

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