Leeds United have one of the best squads in the Championship, that is why they came within a whisker of promotion last year.
Daniel Farke’s side were perhaps the greatest Championship side ever to miss out on automatic promotion and making matters worse, they would then fail to make it to the Premier League via the play-offs.
At Wembley, Leeds succumbed to defeat against Southampton 1-0 as their fans were forced to face the prospect of another year in the Championship.
That said, Leeds United were able to maintain much of their talented squad, with Premier League quality players like Willy Gnonto, Pascal Struijk and Junior Firpo carrying Leeds’ promotion push, but one of their most expensive players looks set for a permanent exit at the end of the year.
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Leeds United loanee set for permanent Bundesliga switch
Rasmus Kristensen has been plying his trade away from Elland Road the last two years first in Italy with AS Roma and now in the Bundesliga with Eintracht Frankfurt.
After reports that the German club had already agreed a move for the right-back, it has been revealed that is not the case but that they are likely to agree an eight-figure transfer fee with Leeds to keep him according to Sports Witness.
Club sporting director Timmo Hardung, has now spoken to TipsBladet:
“It is definitely an opportunity for us. We greatly appreciate him and his qualities as a football player.
“When you think about the squad next season, we will look at whether we want him permanently. Right now he is on loan with us until June 2025, so we have him secured until then. He is very important to us.”
Hardung went on to reiterate the fact that a final decision is yet to be made and that Kristensen will have a say in the move.
“It has not been decided yet, and we will have to talk to him about whether it could be the right thing for him. We also have to talk to Leeds to see if it is possible that we can sign him permanently.”
He now has to get over a serious muscle injury.
