Rasmus Kristensen comes clean on links to ‘huge club’ Leeds with stirring message over potential transfer

Leeds United have been boosted in their hopes of securing the transfer of Rasmus Kristensen with the RB Salzburg right-back doing little to hide his wish to make the move a reality.

Jesse Marsch’s side have quickly set about their summer business, securing the transfer of Brenden Aaronson. That £25m signing, which was set up back in January, was secured just days after Leeds’ Premier League survival was confirmed. And it seems like he won’t be the only new addition from Red Bull Salzburg this summer.

Indeed, Leeds are also reportedly closing in on the signing of his former teammate Kristensen. The Dane has reportedly opted for a move to Leeds ahead of rival interest from Borussia Dortmund and Brentford.

Furthermore, a report earlier this week claims personal terms have already been agreed.

The 24-year-old is well known to Marsch with the American having signed the Dane for Salzburg.

And it seems his £10m signing is a real coup for Leeds given the impressive numbers he achieved for Salzburg this season. Indeed, Kristensen had a hand in an impressive 18 goals with 10 goals and eight assists to his name.

And while he will find the going tougher in the Premier League, Leeds United, by all accounts, are getting their hands on a relative bargain.

Any deal for the right-back is likely to be on hold for the time being at least. Kristensen is away on international duty with Denmark, helping his side to an impressive 2-1 Nations League win over France on Friday.

Speaking after stepping off the bench to play a leading role in the Stade de France victory, Kristensen was clearly a happy man.

“It’s insanely cool to beat the reigning world champions at the Stade de France,” Rasmus Kristensen told Bold. “It’s crazy, it’s actually