Rasmus Kristensen is set to leave Leeds United, with Eintracht Frankfurt close to agreeing on a deal with the Whites. According to Sky Sports Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg, the Bundesliga side are in direct talks with Leeds over a transfer agreement for the Denmark international.
A verbal agreement is said to be close, with the last details needing to be clarified. Kristensen is reportedly keen to join Frankfurt with immediate effect. The 27-year-old right-back spent last season on loan with Roma, where he featured regularly under Jose Mourinho until the manager was sacked.
Kristensen’s decision to depart Elland Road at the first opportunity after relegation from the Premier League was confirmed is not surprising. Similarly, Diego Llorente joined Roma and has since departed Leeds to join Real Betis on a permanent deal.
Now, it looks like Kristensen is set to follow him out the Leeds exit door with a move to Germany moving closer to completion. After featuring regularly in Italy last year and playing a role in Denmark’s EUROs campaign, it’s no surprise that there’s interest in his signature.
Daniel Farke will have been prepared to lose Kristensen but is now in need of a right-back after also losing Archie Gray to Tottenham. It’s unclear how much Leeds may receive from Frankfurt, but the deal should allow them to recruit a replacement option this summer.
In other Leeds United news, Rennes want to sign another player at Elland Road. Leeds fans will be watching with interest to see who else may depart the club this summer.