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title: "Leeds: Whites urged to sign Romain Perraud"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
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published: "2021-05-27T17:40:43Z"
modified: "2021-05-27T17:40:43Z"
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# Leeds: Whites urged to sign Romain Perraud

**Former England international Gabriel Agbonlahor believes Romain Perraud would be an excellent signing for Leeds United this summer.**

### The Lowdown: Perraud linked with Leeds move

Left-back is an area of the pitch that the Whites need to address in the coming months, with Ezgjan Alioski’s time at Elland Read [coming to an end](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-transfer-rumours/leeds-ezgjan-alioski-officially-begins-talks-for-galatasaray-move/).

Leeds have been [linked](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-transfer-rumours/nicolas-tagliafico-ajax-premier-league/) with a host of options in that position and Perraud’s name has cropped up numerous times, including [this week](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-transfer-rumours/leeds-whites-confident-of-signing-romain-perraud/), although [some have claimed a deal is off](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-twist-on-romain-perraud-deal/).

The Stade Brest defender registered [seven assists](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/331466/Show/Romain-Perraud) in Ligue 1 this season, which is the [same as Patrick Bamford](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/19/Show/England-Leeds) managed in the Premier League in 2020/21.

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### The Latest: Agbonlahor talks up signing

Speaking to [*Football Insider*](https://www.footballinsider247.com/leeds-united-backed-to-seal-early-window-deal-for-perraud-after-key-reveal-pundit/), Agbonlahor called for Leeds to complete the signing of Perraud in the summer transfer window, potentially making the team even more balanced:

> “100 per cent. It’s a position where they need to do something.
>
> “Alioski’s done well filling in there but he’s not a left-back. Imagine how well they’d do with a real left-back in there.
>
> “I totally agree and I’m sure they’ll get something sorted.”

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### The Verdict: Ideal addition for Whites

Perraud looks the perfect acquisition for Leeds, with his aforementioned goal-making ability outlining his quality in the final third and willingness to get forward.

The 23-year-old is also a beast at the back, however, averaging [1.7 tackles per game](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/331466/Show/Romain-Perraud), as well as 1.3 interceptions and 1.8 clearances, suggesting he could be an upgrade on Alioski on the defensive side of the game.

Perraud’s age means he would be considered a long-term acquisition, too, potentially filling the left-back void for years to come.

***In other news, one pundit believes a current Leeds player could be upgraded this summer. Find out who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/exclusive-dean-windass-says-leeds-could-upgrade-on-rodrigo-this-summer-window-e125/).***