Leeds transfer latest on GK Lucas Perri

YEP chief football writer Graham Smyth explains how far down the line a transfer for Lyon goalkeeper Lucas Perri is.

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00:00but it's not one that is so imminent that we're expecting a deal just yet

00:05because he's one of a number of names they like.

00:09And it doesn't feel like, sometimes it feels like a bit of a smokescreen,

00:13you know, a bit of a let's protect our interest in this player

00:15and let's not let people know that he's our number one target

00:18because that might draw others in or it might not be a great look

00:21if we don't get him.

00:23It feels to me like there's a bit more of a conversation still going on at Leeds

00:27about who it is that they really want to get between the sticks.

00:32We know that there's various departments involved in decisions

00:35and they all have to come to an agreement and they all have to say yes

00:38before they pull the trigger on a deal.

00:41It still feels a little bit like they're at the discussion and exploratory stage.

00:45It doesn't mean that something couldn't happen.

00:47You know, they could decide tomorrow, this is the one we want, let's go for it

00:50and then the wheels will be in motion.

00:52But, you know, deals can take a while as we've seen

00:55and the feeling, at least right now, is that there's nothing imminent on Perry.

01:01Sorry.