Lucas Perri left Leeds United this summer, with the club having plans to sign James Trafford. But the Brazilian has gotten off to the worst possible start to life in Turin.
Torino really wanted to bring in the keeper this summer as first choice.
They pursued him throughout the transfer window and even fought with Marseille to sign him when the French side tried to hijack the deal.
Perri eventually joined the Serie A side on a season-long loan. The move gave him the chance to be a starter this year, after losing his place under Daniel Farke last season.
However, his first few games in Italy have been less than ideal.
Leeds United flop put on special training schedule
Lucas Perri
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In his first game for Torino in the Coppa Italia, he made an error as the team lost. And in his second game in Serie A, he fluffed his lines when facing a long range effort that ended in a goal.
Perri faced criticism for this from the media, but owned up to it after the game.
His new boss Ignazio Abate mentioned in a recent interview that the Leeds United loanee needs to improve on his decision making. Lucas Perri made a bad pass that lead to a goal for AS Roma in their last game.
Tuttosport are reporting that Torino are holding ‘targeted training sessions’ with Perri.
These sessions have been designed specifically by the club’s goalkeeping coaches to help Perri with his ‘reaction times, greater speed and flexibility’.
In the 28-year old’s first three games of this season, he has made 14 saves, conceded four goals and made an error leading to a goal.
Perri’s start to life should be a concern for 49ers
Leeds United spent a lot of money to sign Lucas Perri last summer, and unfortunately for them, things have not worked out.
No one can pinpoint blame, but the Whites have since made their decision. James Trafford is who the club want to move forward with, which means Perri needs to find his way out of Elland Road.
The keeper has the perfect opportunity to do that this year, with the buy option in his loan deal.
But with how he has started this season, it should be a worry for the club chiefs. If he flops and Torino do not take the option, Leeds are stuck with an expensive keeper who is unwanted.
And nobody wants that going into next season.
