The summer transfer window promises to be a busy one with an influx of top-tier talent expected to arrive at Leeds United with promotion now on the horizon.
If Leeds are to stand any chance of Premier League survival – should of course, The Whites be promoted – then they will need improvements in a number of positions. Goalkeeper, the no.10 role, possibly a striker.
Financial Fairplay is unlikely to be an issue given Leeds raked in more turnover from player transfers than any other club during 2024-25. But, players will have to be sold this summer in order to make room.
Of the current squad, Max Wober is expected to leave and Graham Smyth thinks Patrick Bamford will also go. But even more likely, is those on loan will leave permanently with Rasmus Kristensen among those.
Frankfurt manager shares his thoughts on Rasmus Kristensen
Kristensen has established himself as first choice at Frankfurt unlike his loan spell with Roma, playing 29 times for the high-flying Bundesliga side and having a hand in five goals along the way, scoring twice.
Frankfurt are expected to sign Kristensen and now, the German side’s manager Dino Toppmoller has explained Kristensen’s stance on a move, as well as declaring to Tipsbladet how much he admires him.
“Rasmus enjoys playing for Eintracht, and we are very happy to have him. He is a positive guy who is important. His experience helps the young players. He plays football very intensively with great energy.”
How much Frankfurt are willing to pay to sign Kristensen
Tipsbladet described Toppmoller as being “crazy” about Kristensen, and Frankfurt want to sign him. The German side have a £12.5m permanent clause in Kristensen’s loan deal, but are unwilling to pay that fee.
Instead, reports say that Frankfurt only want to pay £5m for Kristensen. Half the fee Leeds paid Salzburg in the summer of 2022 to sign him, but given his form at the moment, Leeds will surely want a bigger fee.
It is likely that the two parties come to the negotiating table to thrash out a price. Having already agreed a £12.5m fee in his loan move, Leeds will want a lot closer to that especially given Kristensen’s form.
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