Fabrizio Romano has dropped an update on reported Leeds United transfer target Rasmus Kristensen.
What's the talk?
In a recent post on Twitter, the Italian journalist revealed that, following reports of Jesse Marsch's interest in a move for the Red Bull Salzburg right-back this summer, Victor Orta has now prepared an opening offer for the 24-year-old.
The transfer insider goes on to state that negotiations between the Premier League side and Austrian champions are currently ongoing concerning a fee for the defender, while personal terms with the Denmark international are not thought to be an issue.
In his tweet, Romano said: "Leeds have an opening bid ready for Rasmus Kristensen. Talks ongoing with RB Salzburg, negotiations are concrete. Personal terms not an issue - Leeds want Kristensen after Aaronson deal completed with RB Salzburg."
Supporters will love Romano's claim
Considering how exciting a talent Kristensen evidently is, in addition to the fact that both Luke Ayling and Stuart Dallas are both facing lengthy spells on the sidelines due to injury, Romano's suggestion that Leeds have already made a move to sign the Salzburg right-back is sure to be an update the Elland Road faithful will love.
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Indeed, over his 29 Austrian Bundesliga fixtures this season, the £13.5m-rated Dane proved just how much of an attacking threat he can be on the right of a backline, bagging seven goals, providing four assists and creating seven big chances, in addition to taking an average of 1.4 shots, making 1.2 key passes and completing 1.3 dribbles per game.
The £14k-per-week full-back also returned impressive defensive metrics, helping Matthias Jaissle's side keep 13 clean sheets, as well as making an average of 1.3 tackles, 1.1 interceptions, 1.4 clearances and winning 5.7 duels - at a success rate of 60% - per appearance.
These returns saw the 24-year-old average a quite remarkable SofaScore match rating of 7.31, not only ranking him as his club's second-best player in the division but also as the fourth-best in the Bundesliga as a whole.
As such, should Orta manage to get a deal over the line for Kristensen in the coming weeks, it would very much appear as if the sporting director will have secured a considerable upgrade on Ayling - who scored two goals, registered two assists and averaged a SofaScore match rating of just 6.61 over 26 Premier League appearances this season - ahead of the Whites' 2022/23 campaign.
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