Lucas Perri's one-word response to Torino offer amid ongoing Leeds exit speculation

Leeds United are set to make a loss on goalkeeper Lucas Perri just one year after signing him from Marseille.

Perri, 28, joined the Whites from Lyon in a deal worth an initial £13.9million last July.

Although the Brazilian started off the 2025-26 season as Daniel Farke's number one goalkeeper, he was eventually axed by the German and has failed to play a Premier League game since 7 January in a 4-3 defeat to Newcastle.

Now, the fromer Botafogo shot-stopper is on the verge of joining Serie A club Torino after saying "yes" to their proposal.

Fabrizio Romano reported on Sunday afternoon that Perri is joining Torino on a loan-to-buy basis.

However, those terms - while favourable in the sense that they offload an unwanted player - don't hit the mark in terms of breaking even.

What are the finances behind Lucas Perri's move to Torino?

Writing on X on Sunday afternoon, Romano reported that Perri is joining Torino for a loan fee of £850,000.

It is understood that next summer, should the Italians look to buy Perri on a permanent basis from Leeds, they have an option-to-buy clause worth £11.9m

Romano adds that "formal steps" are now set to follow.

It's a deal that seems better for Torino than it does Leeds, with the Serie A club, who finished 12th last season, having a low-risk, low-fee loan in place for the upcoming campaign.

Then, after that, if Perri fails to impress or the finances aren't well suited for the time, they can just say goodbye.

Can this deal actually work in Leeds' favour?

There is still a hope that Leeds could sign Perri for more than what they've pre-agreed with Torino for next year.

In order to make this loan agreement a success, the Elland Road chiefs will be hoping that Perri has a good enough season at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino so that other clubs show an interest in signing him for more.

It's unlikely, but the biggest part of this deal is that it's likely getting him off the wage bill for the upcoming campaign.

And that's likely to make a much bigger difference than just a few million pounds here or there with transfer fees.