Confirmed: Huge blow for Leeds as Whites are now set to lose another player this week after Diego Llorente as reports confirms defender has agreed shock transfer to AS Roma, deal now in advanced stages
In a surprise move, Roma looks close to signing Danish fullback Rasmus Kristensen in addition to Llorente from English side Leeds United.
While Roma’s negotiations with Leeds to bring back Spanish center-back Diego Llorente have been widely reported and look to have paid off. It appears as if that wasn’t the only player that Tiago Pinto was discussing with the recently relegated English side.
In fact, just a little while ago, transfer guru Gianluca Di Marzio and Fabrizio Romano broke the news that Roma is nearing a deal with Leeds for Danish full-back Rasmus Nissen Kristensen. In the style of Pinto and the Friedkins that we’ve grown accustomed to over the last few seasons, it’s a move that comes completely out of left field.
Talks at advanced stage for Rasmus Nissen #Kristensen to join @OfficialASRoma from @LUFC. The player has given his approval to the move, he’s keen on it. The formula of the deal is still to be understood. #LUFC @SkySport
— Gianluca Di Marzio (@DiMarzio) June 24, 2023
Fabrizio Romano also confirmed that the Serie A side are in Advanced talks with the player over a move this summer.
The move will likely be based on a loan, but details still have to be worked out, though Kristensen has given his approval for the move.
The deal will come as a blow for Leeds who are now set to lose two players in a very short space to AS Roma having earlier sanctioned a move for Spanish defender Diego Llorente.
Kristensen’s move will come as a shock given that fans expected the player to stay at Elland Road this summer despite the club’s drop to the Championship.
The nearly 26-year-old Kristensen played just under 2,000 Premier League minutes for Leeds last season after making a €13 million switch from Salzburg. And his defensive numbers stack up quite nicely against full-backs in Europe’s big five leagues.
With numbers like those, it’s easy to see why his profile would fit into Mourinho’s side. And while his overall passing and carrying numbers don’t jump off the page, he did contribute three goals and an assist for the West Yorkshire-based club.
The deal is now set to be completed by next week seeing how quick progress has been made in the past few days
