A right-back was clearly very high on the list of transfer priorities at Leeds United this summer. Rasmus Kristensen has been signed in that position but he wasn’t the only player who was identified by the Whites as a potential target to fill that role.
Luke Ayling has served Leeds with distinction during his time at Elland Road but he is moving into the twilight of his Premier League career. Cody Drameh had revealed himself as the potential long-term replacement for his older team mate but there are still some doubts as to whether he can make the step up to regular top-flight football.
Having played under Jesse Marsch previously at Red Bull Salzburg, Kristensen was ultimately signed as the man to provide competition at right-back. Although, with other clubs interested in securing his signature, Victor Orta and co couldn’t be sure that they would be able to bring the Denmark international to West Yorkshire.
