'It is a huge club' - Leeds United summer transfer window target on possible Elland Road move

The right-back is one of the Whites' priority targets and they now appear favourites for his signature, despite him initially seeming set for a move to Dortmund. Although he is currently in the Danish international camp for a quartet of games, the YEP understands Leeds may not need to wait until those fixtures are completed to finalise a deal.

If Leeds complete the £10m deal it will be a second successful swoop on Jesse Marsch's former club Salzburg and another key addition in what could be an extensive summer rebuild, after the £25m signing of Brenden Aaronson.

Kristensen came off the bench in the second half of Denmark's come-from-behind Nations League victory over France on Friday night.

"It's insanely cool to beat the reigning world champions at the Stade de France," he told Bold.

"It's crazy. It's actually completely insane."

The subject of a possible switch from the Austrian Bundesliga to the Premier League was naturally broached with the 24-year-old but he remained tight lipped on his personal situation, insisting he has not spoken to Leeds or his agent in the 'last few days.'

"It may be that he's waiting to tell me something so I can stay focused on the national team these days," said the defender.

"I have asked to be barred from getting information until I have to make a choice."

Whether or not Kristensen is genuinely in the dark over his proximity to an Elland Road move, he's well aware of Leeds and how significant for his career Premier League involvement would be.

When asked if he had been Googling the Whites in the past few days he responded: "No, not the last few days, but I do not need to google Leeds United to know about that club.

"There is both a former teammate and my former coach who has switched to them. It is a huge club, a traditional club. It is the world's best league, and it will be huge to get a foot in there."

Kristensen is seen as an important addition to help bolster an area that is currently in serious need of depth at Elland Road. Regular right-back Luke Ayling went under the knife for a knee problem in the final week of the season and his recovery could take up to four months, while the versatile Stuart Dallas has also had surgery on a femoral fracture and may not return to action until next season has at least reached its latter stages.

Leeds do have 20-year-old Cody Drameh back at Thorp Arch this summer after half a season on loan in the Championship with Cardiff City but it is not yet clear if his immediate future lies in Marsch's first team or out on loan again.