FRANKFURT, Germany — Eintracht Frankfurt don finalize arrangement to buy Rasmus Kristensen from Leeds United. Di permanent transfer wey go cost about £9 million go complete when summer transfer window open for June 1.
Di 27-year-old right-back don dey on loan for Frankfurt since July 2023, and e don impress with him strong performances, helping di team dey third for Bundesliga and reach di quarter-finals of Europa League. He don play 38 matches dis season for di club.
“In addition to him footballing quality, Rasmus also dey stand out with him great mentality,” Markus Krösche, Eintracht’s board member for sport, talk. “He don become very important part of our team, and we dey happy say e go stay with us long term.”
Kristensen wey go turn 28 for July run come join Leeds from RB Salzburg for June 2022, but him last match for di Whites na in di 4-1 loss to Tottenham wey confirm dem relegation for Premier League in May 2023. Since then, he no feature for Leeds again.
After Leeds come relegated, Kristensen first go Roma on loan before he land for Frankfurt. Di latest move go represent some financial loss for Leeds, wey originally buy am for about £10 million, but sources for di club dey happy say dem fit recover most of dat fee.
Kristensen talk say e dey happy to continue im career for Frankfurt. “I’ve felt very comfortable in Frankfurt right from di start, and my family don settle well for here,” he yarn. “I dey look forward to di last few games of di season and wetin dey ahead for Frankfurt.”
As di football season dey progress, Kristensen go continue to support Frankfurt in dem remaining fixtures. E don make im mark as a key player, and di club dey optimistic about di future with him on board permanently.
