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Leeds United confirm £15.6m transfer of goalkeeper Lucas Perri from Lyon - with Daniel Farke's new No 1 able to throw the ball 50 METRES

Leeds United have signed goalkeeper Lucas Perri from Lyon in a deal worth £15.6million.

The 27-year-old Brazilian is expected to become the new No 1 in place of Illan Meslier.

Perri's medical took place at Leeds' pre-season training camp in Germany and he was confirmed by the club on social media on Saturday night.

With Frenchman Illan Meslier falling out of favour last season, a new keeper has been at the forefront of Leeds' priorities ahead of their return to the Premier League.

Perri becomes Leeds' seventh signing of the summer window - and went viral last season after recording a mammoth 50 metre throw during a match for Lyon.