Exclusive: Tottenham and Leicester in Fierce Race for Thomas Kristensen – £16.5m Price Tag Revealed!

Exclusive: Tottenham and Leicester Battle for Thomas Kristensen – Transfer Fee Unveiled!

Tottenham, Leicester City, and Bayer Leverkusen are competing to secure Udinese defender Thomas Kristensen, according to Football Insider.

The 22-year-old is priced at £16.5 million by the Serie A side, who may consider offers in that range.

Spurs are actively seeking centre-back reinforcements amid a defensive injury crisis.

Ange Postecoglou’s team is reported to have scouted the 6ft 6in defender during Udinese’s victory over Fiorentina just before Christmas.

Leicester City and Bayer Leverkusen are both eager to bolster their centre-back options during the January transfer window.

Kristensen’s impressive form is expected to earn him a promotion from Denmark’s Under-21s to the senior national team for the upcoming internationals in March.

Kristensen has featured in seven Serie A matches this season, with a calf injury hampering his availability during the first half of the 2024-25 campaign.

The 22-year-old joined Udinese from Aarhus in 2023 and is under contract with the Bianconeri until June 2028.

Tottenham Scout Udinese Star Kristensen

Thomas Kristensen has amassed 79 senior appearances in his career so far, contributing two goals and one assist.

Tottenham, currently 11th in the Premier League, are pushing for a Europa League knockout stage spot. Meanwhile, Leicester City, under Ruud van Nistelrooy, sit 19th as they fight to avoid relegation.

Tottenham are grappling with defensive challenges, missing key players Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven at the heart of their backline.

Meanwhile, Bayer Leverkusen trail Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich by four points and hold fourth place in the Champions League league phase.