Leeds United goalkeeper Lucas Perri has been linked with a return to Brazil, but one potential destination has already been ruled out by his agent.
Just days after Vasco da Gama approached the player’s representatives, the Brazilian club have received a rather discouraging answer.
Perri could still end up back in Rio de Janeiro in 2027. The catch? His agent says he won’t be playing for Vasco.
And with three other clubs in the city looking for goalkeepers, there’s an interesting possibility developing for Leeds.
Leeds goalkeeper’s agent responds to Vasco interest
Brazilian journalist Gabriel Frigini has spoken to Perri’s representative about the goalkeeper’s future.
He confirmed that Vasco had enquired about the 28-year-old, who is currently on loan at Torino. However, the response wasn’t exactly what the Brazilian club would have wanted.
“The player’s agent told me he could end up in Rio de Janeiro, but not to play for Vasco,” Frigini revealed.
So those initial enquiries were genuine, according to the latest information. But the player’s representative has now poured cold water on the possibility of a deal.
Another Rio club could enter the picture
Vasco’s three main local rivals, Flamengo, Fluminense and Botafogo, are also looking to strengthen their goalkeeping departments for next season.
The report doesn’t name any of them as a confirmed suitor for Perri. Still, his agent’s comments suggest a return to Rio could happen through another club.
Botafogo would be an obvious name to watch, given Perri’s history there. The goalkeeper established himself at the club before leaving for Lyon in January 2024. A return would certainly be an interesting twist.
For now, Perri remains under contract with the Whites, while Torino have an option to make his loan move permanent. The Italians therefore still have a say in what happens next, and there’s no indication that any Brazilian club has submitted an offer.
What has changed is the picture in Rio. Vasco have made their enquiry and apparently got their answer. Another destination in the city, however, hasn’t been ruled out.
