Sources: Leeds United agree terms with Rasmus Kristensen after bid submitted
Leeds United have agreed personal terms with RB Salzburg right-back Rasmus Kristensen as they close in on a deal, Football Insider understands.
The Yorkshire giants are putting the finishing touches to the capture of the Denmark international, 24, following developments this week.
A recruitment source has told Football Insider that Leeds have have had a contract offer accepted by Kristensen and are increasingly confident of making him their second summer signing.
United have already signed one Salzburg player after completing a £25m deal for attacking midfielder Brenden Aaronson last month.
They have also submitted a bid of around £9m for Kristensen, who is also the subject of interest from Brentford.
Salzburg have given Kristensen permission to hold talks with interested clubs in what would be another big-money deal for the Austrian club.
Leeds are prioritising the capture of a senior right-back who can compete with Luke Ayling for a starting spot next season.
Ayling will miss the start of next season after undergoing knee surgery to address a longstanding issue.
Kristensen was outstanding in 2021-22 as Salzburg secured an eighth straight Austrian Bundesliga title.
Operating at right-back, he scored an incredible 10 goals from 44 matches in all competitions and also weighed in with another eight assists.
He has spent the last three years at Salzburg after signing from Ajax in 2019.
Kristensen’s Salzburg contract runs until the summer of 2025.
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