Leeds United player set for permanent Elland Road departure as terms of exit revealed
Leeds United player set for permanent Elland Road departure as terms of exit revealed
Leeds United are preparing for the permanent exit of Sonny Perkins.
The forward’s season-long loan to League One side
Leyton Orient is set to become a permanent deal this January, according to LeedsLive.
The former West Ham academy product signed for the Whites in November 2022,
but first-team appearances have been hard to come by over the past couple of years.
The 20-year-old has made four appearances for his parent-club, with his sole goal coming in the 2022/23 FA Cup – a late strike to earn Leeds a replay against Cardiff City.
After appearing only six times in his first loan move away from the club last season at
Oxford United, Perkins was loaned back out to League One again, this time to Leyton Orient,
and has impressed enough to earn a permanent deal.
Richie Wellens moves quickly to secure Perkins
LeedsLive has reported that Leyton Orient manager Richie Wellens stated earlier this month
that he intended to sign Perkins in January, a move which is looking increasingly likely as we head
towards Monday’s deadline per the same publication.
Perkins’ contract runs out at the end of the current season, so Leeds will be eager to get a deal done this month to avoid losing the 20-year-old on a free in the summer.
LeedsLive reports that the fee will be undisclosed, with a substantial sell-on clause attached and that talks are expected to be quickly finalised.
Orient will be delighted with Perkins stay
Despite a slow start to the season which saw the O’s lose each of their opening four League One games, a formidable few months currently has Wellens’ side knocking on the door of the play-offs.
Leyton Orient have lost just once in their last 13 league games, a run which has seen Sonny Perkins in the starting line-up eight times.
He’s netted two and provided a further two assists in league action, but has also contributed massively to their current FA Cup run, assisting in each of their three games so far whilst adding a goal in the First Round.
Sonny Perkins for Leyton Orient so far in 24/25 (all comps) – As Per FotMob
Appearances
29
Goals
4
Assists
6
Overall, he has been one of the many catalysts for their incredible form, and Leyton Orient fans will be excited to see him sign a permanent deal later this week.
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