Leeds United in disappointing £5m loss with announcement pending

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Leeds United have almost made their first summer transfer window sale, but the 49ers might be criticized for their handling of it.

It’s set to be a busy transfer window at Elland Road, whether Leeds achieves promotion or not.

The likelihood is that the Whites will be a Premier League team, as Manor Solomon could be Leeds’ first signing.

But this is with all things considered, as Daniel Farke still has a difficult task ahead with 11 games left of the Championship campaign.

However, one sale is almost already confirmed, and Leeds fans might not appreciate what the 49ers have done.

Leeds United are set to sell Rasmus Kristensen to Frankfurt

Although not currently at the club, Rasmus Kristensen has remained a Leeds player.

However, this all looks to change with Kristensen set to complete a permanent move to Eintracht Frankfurt, where the defender has spent his time on loan.

Frankfurt are happy with Kristensen, and it has seemed like a return to Leeds was never on the cards, as that has been all but confirmed by German journalist Florian Plettenberg.

Revealing on X the situation with the Dane, Kristensen will join Frankfurt on a permanent deal.

Frankfurt had an option to buy for £8-10m; however, after positive renegotiations between Markus Krösche and the Whites, an agreement has been reached for a £4 million deal.

The total amount can increase to £6.5 million with bonuses as the official announcement will take place in a couple of weeks.

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Leeds make disappointing £5m loss with Kristensen deal

It always looked like Kristensen would complete this move, but Leeds fans might not be happy with the outcome.

Jesse Marsch was the manager who decided to pick up the full-back in an £11m deal, which seemed like good value for money at the time.

But things just didn’t go right for Kristensen, and after two seasons away, it seems the 27-year-old has found a home in Frankfurt.

With the deal looking likely to be around £6.5m, Leeds have made about a £5m loss on the transfer which doesn’t bode well for the 49ers.

Kristensen has shined at Frankfurt, and no doubt Whites fans will wish him the best of luck, but it’s certainly an error from the Leeds hierarchy.