Report: 25-year-old’s Leeds exit would become permanent if certain conditions are met

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Rasmus Kristensen’s loan move from Leeds United to AS Roma would automatically become permanent if certain clauses are met.

That is according to Roma Giallorossa, who report Kristensen is on the verge of sealing an initial season-long-loan switch to the Italian capital with an option to buy of around £6 – £7 million.

However, that could instead become a mandatory option if certain clauses including appearances are met, which would see him permanently join Roma regardless of the outcome of Leeds’ season.

It is reported that a deal is now on the verge of completion, with Kristensen one of two Leeds defenders set to make the same move this summer.

Diego Llorente is also set to return to Roma on a season-long-loan deal having spent the second half of last term at Jose Mourinho’s side, where he made 12 appearances and helped them reach the Europa League final.

Kristensen’s Roma move would become permanent if clauses are met

Kristensen is one of several Leeds players who can leave on loan this summer after relegation due to a clause inserted in their contract by Victor Orta.

Brenden Aaronson, Robin Koch and the aforementioned Llorente have also been linked with temporary moves away, and it remains to be seen how many more could follow.

From Leeds’ perspective, this is undoubtedly terrible business unless the deals include either an option or obligation to buy at the end of it.

Thankfully in the case of Kristensen, it appears as though there will be, meaning he is almost certainly going to be off the books completely, which is good news.

His exit could finally hand Cody Drameh the chance to make the right back spot his own at Elland Road, if they can fend off interest from Luton Town and Burnley.