Why Leeds United are holding up Lucas Perri exit on purpose

Lucas Perri's Leeds United exit may be being held up by the Elland Road club intentionally.

The Brazilian was signed last summer for a fee of around £15million, but it has not worked out in Yorkshire.

He played 16 Premier League matches for the Whites before being dropped for Karl Darlow.

He remains out of the fold with James Trafford being signed earlier this summer for the number one spot.

He was widely expected to join Torino, but that switch has not materialised yet.

The LS11 side are believed to be to blame for the fact that Perri is still on their books.

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Daniel Farke's side are understood to want more money for the goalkeeper if they are to lose him.

A report from Tuttosport on Saturday, via Sport Witness, claims that the Whites are purposely holding up the deal

It states that they are looking for better offers, especially with Marseille emerging as a rival for his signature.

The Turin-based club had made an offer with an £855,000 loan fee then a buy option of £10.2m.

However, they have made a new bid believed to total a figure of £11.9m to try and get their man.

The Yorkshire side have not budged on their stance with that approach, though.

Why the Perri situation is win-win scenario for Leeds

Leeds will likely want more than what they paid to sell the goalkeeper.

If they do not allow him to leave, then he will stay as the back-up to Trafford in case he is struck by an injury issue, as he has impressed the manager at times.

Speaking after the penalty shootout win in the FA Cup against Birmingham, he said: “Today, he deserves lots of praise and also fully deserves to be in the spotlight today. I think today was excellent.”

The only other option for that position is Alex Cairns, who has made just one senior appearances for the club.

Perri is a better option for the number two, and they are under no obligation to sell if they do not get the offer that they want.

There will likely be plenty of twists and turns still as the window grinds to a conclusion in the coming weeks.

Supporters will just have to keep a close eye out, and it may well depend on if their side enters the market for a new number two or not.

The player will likely want to play regularly, but the ball is in Leeds' court.