Sport nationLeeds United have agreed to let Rasmus Kristensen join Eintracht Frankfurt on a season-long loan deal, with an option to buy for €15 million. The Denmark international, who was part of their squad for Euro 2024, joined Leeds in the summer of 2022 but endured a tough first season in English football as the side were relegated from the Premier League.
Kristensen’s departure has been praised by Leeds United fan pundit Kris Smith, who believes the club made the right decision in showing him the exit door again this summer. Smith questioned the likelihood of Frankfurt triggering the €15 million buy option, citing Kristensen’s inconsistent performances in top-flight divisions.
Smith believes Kristensen’s stock is currently low, making a permanent move unrealistic. However, he hopes Frankfurt can turn things around for the right-back, just like they did with Robin Koch last season.
Kristensen’s career stats show he has struggled to make an impact in top-flight divisions, with only seven goals and 16 assists in 82 appearances for FC Midtjylland in the Danish Superliga. He fared slightly better at Ajax, with one goal and six assists in 27 appearances, but his time at Red Bull Salzburg was more productive, with 14 goals and 19 assists in 109 appearances.
At Leeds, Kristensen made 30 appearances, scoring three goals and providing one assist, but his performances were not enough to prevent the club’s relegation from the Premier League. His loan spell at AS Roma last season saw him make 31 appearances, scoring one goal and providing two assists.
Smith believes Leeds made the right decision in getting Kristensen off the books, even if it’s just on a loan deal. He hopes Frankfurt can help the right-back rediscover his form, but he’s concerned about the high buy option and the potential issue surrounding Kristensen’s future with Leeds becoming apparent again next summer.
In other Leeds United news, the club has been warned off pursuing a deal for Bournemouth’s Daniel Jebbison, with FLW’s Leeds United fan pundit preferring to see more of Mateo Joseph instead. The club has also been linked with a move for Wilfried Gnonto, with reports suggesting a £20m deal is in the works.Leeds United have agreed to let Rasmus Kristensen join Eintracht Frankfurt on a season-long loan deal, with an option to buy for €15 million. The Denmark international, who was part of their squad for Euro 2024, joined Leeds in the summer of 2022 but endured a tough first season in English football as the side were relegated from the Premier League.
Kristensen’s departure has been praised by Leeds United fan pundit Kris Smith, who believes the club made the right decision in showing him the exit door again this summer. Smith questioned the likelihood of Frankfurt triggering the €15 million buy option, citing Kristensen’s inconsistent performances in top-flight divisions.
Smith believes Kristensen’s stock is currently low, making a permanent move unrealistic. However, he hopes Frankfurt can turn things around for the right-back, just like they did with Robin Koch last season.
Kristensen’s career stats show he has struggled to make an impact in top-flight divisions, with only seven goals and 16 assists in 82 appearances for FC Midtjylland in the Danish Superliga. He fared slightly better at Ajax, with one goal and six assists in 27 appearances, but his time at Red Bull Salzburg was more productive, with 14 goals and 19 assists in 109 appearances.
At Leeds, Kristensen made 30 appearances, scoring three goals and providing one assist, but his performances were not enough to prevent the club’s relegation from the Premier League. His loan spell at AS Roma last season saw him make 31 appearances, scoring one goal and providing two assists.
Smith believes Leeds made the right decision in getting Kristensen off the books, even if it’s just on a loan deal. He hopes Frankfurt can help the right-back rediscover his form, but he’s concerned about the high buy option and the potential issue surrounding Kristensen’s future with Leeds becoming apparent again next summer.
In other Leeds United news, the club has been warned off pursuing a deal for Bournemouth’s Daniel Jebbison, with FLW’s Leeds United fan pundit preferring to see more of Mateo Joseph instead. The club has also been linked with a move for Wilfried Gnonto, with reports suggesting a £20m deal is in the works.
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