Earlier this month, Sky Sports Germany’s Florian Plettenberg reported that Eintracht Frankfurt seek to secure Rasmus Kristensen on a permanent deal. Moreover, one former player believes the defender has no future at Elland Road.
On June 8, 2022, Kristensen signed a five-year contract with Leeds for a fee believed to be around £10 million, and he officially joined the team on July 1, 2022.
Since Leeds were relegated from the Premier League after the 2022-23 season, Kristensen hasn’t featured for the team. The Danish defender has spent time on loan at two different clubs, but now one of them appears ready to keep him permanently.
Last season, Kristensen spent time on loan at AS Roma, where he made 31 appearances in all competitions, scoring once and providing two assists. His stay with the Serie A club was brief, as he has since returned to Leeds.
Rasmus Kristensen moving away from Leeds is ideal
Plettenberg’s initial reporting revealed that Frankfurt management is pleased with the right-back, who is currently under contract with Leeds until 2027. The Bundesliga side plan to activate their option to buy, valued at €10 million to €12 million.
David Norris told MOT Leeds News that he believes Leeds should cut their losses and sell Kristensen as soon as possible.
“Kristensen has no future at Leeds,” Norris said.“Frankfurt will be figuring out what to do with him but I think Leeds will be happy just to receive some money for him – he hasn’t been part of the squad for a long time.
“The funds from Kristensen can be used in a crucial area elsewhere – Leeds should just cut any kind of loss to get players like him off the books when they need to invest in the squad.”
Kristensen has played nine times for the German side this season, scoring one goal and providing one assist. Despite this, his performances seem to have impressed Frankfurt, with reports suggesting they are eager to keep him.
During his time at Leeds, the defender made 30 appearances in all competitions, scoring three goals and providing one assist. It’ll be interesting to see if Frankfurt decides to activate the clause in the loan agreement.
