Beşiktaş sought a new goalkeeper after an urgent request from manager Sergen Yalçın, which followed Mert Günok's transfer to Fenerbahçe and left the team with only one goalkeeper. To strengthen their goalkeeper rotation for the second half of the season, the club targeted Leeds United's Lucas Perri. Beşiktaş management submitted an official offer for the 26-year-old Brazilian-Italian goalkeeper. However, the English club rejected the proposal because they were not open to the player's departure.
It was reported that Leeds United's decision was influenced by Perri's important role in their season planning, the technical staff's desire for him to stay, and the club's wish to maintain stability in the goalkeeper position to achieve their goals. Following this rejection, Beşiktaş is now considering alternative targets from different leagues. Perri joined Leeds in July 2025, has made 16 appearances in the Premier League this season, and his contract runs until June 2029. His current market value, according to Transfermarkt, is €16.00m.
