Leeds United have confirmed via their official social media channels that they have sealed the signing of Lucas Perri (27) from Olympique Lyonnais. Following their promotion to the Premier League,

Leeds have made their seventh summer signing by bringing in Brazilian goalkeeper Lucas Perri from Lyon for an initial €16m (£13.9m). The fee, which could rise by a further €2m in add-ons, takes Leeds’ summer spending to around £75m as they bolster their squad in a bid to stay in the Premier League.

Leeds United have completed the signing of goalkeeper Lucas Perri from Lyon. The two clubs agreed a fee of £13.9million ($18.7m) plus £1.7m in add-ons for the Brazilian. The Athletic reported on Thursday that Leeds were closing in on signing the 6ft 5in goalkeeper, and that he was set to fly to the squad’s Germany training camp from Lyon.

Perri - who watched Saturday's friendly win over Paderborn - arrives as Leeds United ’s new number one and could make his debut against Villarreal next Saturday. The Whites were looking for a new shot-stopper after Illan Meslier lost his number one jersey to Karl Darlow towards the end of last season.

Goalkeeper Lucas Perri said it was a "dream come true" to join Leeds United after becoming the club's seventh summer signing. The 27-year-old Brazilian has joined from French side Lyon in a deal worth a reported £15.

The 27-year-old goalkeeper only joined Lyon last summer but is poised to become Leeds' seventh summer signing.

Leeds United have confirmed the arrival of Brazilian goalkeeper Lucas Perri from Lyon, with the 27-year-old putting pen to paper on a four-year deal.

Leeds United have agreed a deal with Lyon for goalkeeper Lucas Perri worth £15.6m, with the 27-year-old Brazilian expected to have a medical at the Whites' pre-season training camp in Germany. (Mail),