Your Leeds United headlines for Thursday, June 2.
Leeds ‘bid’ for Kristensen
Italian sports journalist Fabrizio Romano claims Leeds are edging closer to completing a deal for Rasmus Kristensen. Two weeks after signing Brenden Aaronson, the Whites look on course to raid RB Salzburg again for their highly-rated right-back.
Kristensen has four caps for Denmark and was part of the Salzburg side that ran away with the Austrian Bundesliga in the last three seasons. Long-term injuries to Stuart Dallas and Luke Ayling means Leeds are in the market for a full-back.
Romano tweeted: “Leeds have an opening bid ready for Rasmus Kristensen. Talks are ongoing with RB Salzburg, negotiations are concrete. Personal terms not an issue – Leeds want Kristensen after the Aaronson deal is completed with RB Salzburg.”
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‘It’s been demanding’ - Llorente
Diego Llorente has admitted last season was tough for everyone involved at the club. A dramatic final day saw the Whites ensure Premier League survival by the skin of their teeth - despite finishing ninth and earning all the plaudits the previous year.
The Spanish centre-back confessed the relegation battle was a struggle but is proud of the squad for refusing to give up. "It has been very demanding," Llorente told SPORT.
"Last season was spectacular and we looked more up than down. In this one, football has these things, with many adversities, injuries... It has been very atypical.
"For those of us who are in the day to day, turning the situation around and achieving the goal shows that we never gave up."
‘Risk I’m willing to take’ - Aaronson
Whites' new boy Aaronson believes now is the right time for him to join the Premier League. Leeds forked out £25million to sign the USA international for RB Salzburg - a club where he previously played under Jesse Marsch.
The midfielder acknowledged joining the club is a risk but states moving to England is a challenge he always wanted to face.
“I think you have to play well for your country, but I think it’s also playing consistently week in, week out for your club,” Aaronson told ESPN.
“But for me, it was a step I wanted to take. I thought it was the right time to up my game by going to the Premier League. It’s definitely a risk, but it was a risk I was willing to take.”
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