Toby Wilding

Wed 16 April 2025 19:52, UK

Rasmus Kristensen is set to complete a permanent move away from Leeds United in the summer transfer window, with the finances around the deal now emerging.

The right-back made the move to Elland Road back in the summer of 2022 when he signed from RB Salzburg.

But after the club were relegated at the end of his first season in Yorkshire, the Denmark international has never played for them again.

Now it appears as though Kristensen will indeed not play in a Leeds shirt again, following the latest update on his future.

Rasmus Kristensen permanent transfer announced

Following the Whites’ relegation from the Championship in the summer of 2023, Kristensen joined Roma on a season-long loan.

But at the end of the 2023/24 campaign, Roma elected not to sign Kristensen on a permanent deal from Leeds.

As a result the right-back was again sent out on loan for this season, this time joining German side Eintracht Frankfurt.

The 27-year-old has enjoyed a more impressive campaign in the Bundesliga, helping his side to third place in the Bundesliga and the Europa League quarter finals.

It was therefore announced on Wednesday (16 April) that Kristensen is set to join Frankfurt permanently in the summer transfer window.

According to a report from The Athletic, the Championship promotion hopefuls expect to make up to €9million (£7.75m) from the sale of the right-back.

That will represent a financial loss with the club said to have paid £10m when they signed him three years ago.

Despite that, Leeds are still said to be “pleased” about the fee they have managed to recoup on Kristensen with his departure now confirmed, despite the hit on his value.

Leeds United satisfaction despite financial loss makes sense

Football Insider Verdict

Kristensen never seemed to settle in the Premier League during his time at Elland Road, and clearly struggled to win over the fanbase.

So with Daniel Farke‘s side clearly aiming for a return to the top-flight this season, there will not be much concern about the fact they will not be able to call on the right-back in 2025/26.

Indeed, given how poorly this signing worked out, Leeds may be happy by the relatively small loss of £2.25m they have made on him.

Of course, with Kristensen having signed a five-year contract when he joined three years ago, amortisation means they could even make this out as a profit on their financial accounts.

Meanwhile, with the right-back having proven an important player for Frankfurt, they too are likely to be pleased to have got him for such a price when considering how much players often cost these days.

All parties involved are therefore likely to consider this to be a deal that suits them rather well in the circumstances, with Kristensen also being given the stability of a permanent club.