The #LUFC Breakfast Debate (Thursday 30th January) - Frankfurt want to renegotiate Kristensen deal

[Ellandback1]

Good Morning. It's Thursday 30th January, and here are the latest headlines from Elland Road...


Frankfurt want to renegotiate Kristensen deal

Eintracht Frankfurt are to renege on a €15m deal for Danish International wing-back Rasmus Kristensen, and instead, want to strike up a deal at a significantly lower price. Despite his impressive campaign thus far, 'the Eagles' are having second thoughts about triggering Kristensen's activation clause. He's currently fourth in Dino Toppmöller's roster (four places above former Elland Road favourite Robin Roch), and has played a massive part in helping lift his side into third place in the Bundesliga.

According to media outlet Bild, Frankfurt are hoping to secure his services for a figure 'below €10m', raising questions about Leeds United's resolve. They are seen by many as being a soft touch, especially taking into account the indiscretions in many of the top players contracts, which still haunt the club today!





Harrison set to return to Leeds?

Rumours are increasing that Everton are going to terminate the loan spell of Jack Harrison, meaning a returns to Elland Road could be imminent, whether Leeds like it or not! The 28 year old turncoat, like many others took full advantage of the clauses in his contract, to abandon the Whites in their hour of need. He's been with the Toffee's for 18 months now, but has endured a difficult season on the blue side of Merseyside.

Harrison is said to be 'shot of confidence'. He hasn't scored for almost a year, and is yet to make a worthwhile contribute this season in 1,000 minutes of game time. Rules state that if he were to return to Leeds, Daniel Farke must integrate him back into the first team squad, which could cause friction and volatility within the ranks. I suppose the club could re-introduce him as a 'new player, just as they did with Adam forshaw.

[PhoenixUnited]

"Rules state that if he were to return to Leeds, Daniel Farke must integrate him back into the first team squad"

Anyone clarify what this Rule is? I'd have thought that Leeds would have to integrate him onto the wage roll but after that - what? As things are he'd be very lucky to make the match day squad.

[Tom the Cat]

"Rules state that if he were to return to Leeds, Daniel Farke must integrate him back into the first team squad"

Anyone clarify what this Rule is? I'd have thought that Leeds would have to integrate him onto the wage roll but after that - what? As things are he'd be very lucky to make the match day squad.

Surely we don't need Harrison back especially at Prem wages.

[Sean_Nile]

Daniel Farke would stand at the doors of Elland Road, arms open in welcome, his voice ringing out like a prophet’s decree. "Rejoice! For he was lost, but now is found!" But the faithful would not all rejoice. A murmur would rise, swelling into a furious roar.

The Leeds Ultras, their hearts hardened like the elder brother in the parable, would meet his return not with forgiveness, but with scorn. Had he not abandoned them? Had he not turned his back on Leeds for the mammon of Merseyside, choosing financial reward over loyalty?

While they suffered, he had walked away. Now, as he dared to return... faces once filled with adoration twisted with contempt, voices that once sang his name now spat it out like a curse.

Yet Farke would not waver. "Have we not all strayed? Have we not all sought something beyond our home, only to realize too late where we truly belong?"

But there would be no answer. The wounds were too deep, the anger too raw. The terraces would not welcome him, the fans would not forget. They turned their backs, lips curled in silent disdain. They fumed.

And as Jack Harrison stepped out once more in the white of Leeds, he would see it in their eyes, hear it in the silence, where chants once roared, his return was no redemption. It was rejection.

Here ends the lesson.

[whiteswan]

Surely we don't need Harrison back especially at Prem wages.

Depends on Everton I think. But I doubt he'd be on Prem wages. He would be on the relegation clause wages I reckon.

[ruttermania]

As best I can make out this Harrison story originated with one journalist floating it as a suggestion because various alleged transfer links hadn't come to pass. It was then seized on by the clickbait sites and then comes back as though the volume of mentions gives it some credibility of which there is absolutely none. I seem to remember another German club trying a similar exercise in driving down the price for Wober in the last transfer window. It worked for Real Betis in relation to Roca and Llorente but I suspect there is not the same pressure to offload to manage the wage bill. It seems a bit stupid on their part to wait until he's apparently playing well to start a campaign to lower his price so maybe they aren't master negotiators either.

[Barlow Boy]

I like the ‘turncoat’ bit

[WhiteRose]

Nothing ever goes as planned for Leeds does it, make a deal for a future transfer and we leave the possibility open for them to renege - maybe it’s not the case but we always seem to be very naive and have a soft underbelly with any transfer dealings.

We would all get over jack coming back soon enough, get him back in the squad and get the confidence back in him and I’m sure he would add value - can’t see it happening though unless Everton really need another loan spot.

[Carrick Dave]

Sit tight on Kristensen, sell him to another club in the summer if Frankfurt dig their heels in.

Sod Harrison, we don't need him. No truth in the rumour that he's coming back now anyway. He will in the summer though.

[John in Louisiana]

I have no problem with Jack wanting to have played Premier League football. His loyalty has to be to his career first. In the same way I bear Aaronson no ill will for wanting to play top flight football rather than join the club in relegation.

The problem I have with Harrison returning to the side is that he'd be fifth among our options on the wing.

Frankfurt made a deal, they can stick to it.

[The Subhuman]

I have no problem with Jack wanting to have played Premier League football. His loyalty has to be to his career first. In the same way I bear Aaronson no ill will for wanting to play top flight football rather than join the club in relegation.

The problem I have with Harrison returning to the side is that he'd be fifth among our options on the wing.

Frankfurt made a deal, they can stick to it.

Actualy there are two things Jack offers that none of our current wingers can, a top class first touch and how many good positions have gone begging due to lack of quality there and a natural left foot... The other four basically being right wingers or inverted wingers.

Everton played Jack on the right, for him very square peg in around hole. At his best for us, he played as a pure left winger

[Phild]

Subhuman
Sorrry but he has absolutely nothing to offer that improves us, I don’t consider working hard as an attribute.
Please spend 5 minutes reading his thread on the Everton forum..could have been copied and pasted from his time with us

[andrewjohnsmith]

For Harrison to return, it would need Everton and Leeds to both agree to terminate the deal

As ruttermania pointed out, it's the usual "multiple sources say" originating from multiple sources all repeating the same rumour. One that I don't think has much foundation.

[John in Louisiana]

Actualy there are two things Jack offers that none of our current wingers can, a top class first touch and how many good positions have gone begging due to lack of quality there and a natural left foot... The other four basically being right wingers or inverted wingers.

Everton played Jack on the right, for him very square peg in around hole. At his best for us, he played as a pure left winger

I do recall Jack making that beautiful pass to set up the Ayling wonder goal from the left wing.

[The Subhuman]

Subhuman
Sorrry but he has absolutely nothing to offer that improves us, I don’t consider working hard as an attribute.
Please spend 5 minutes reading his thread on the Everton forum..could have been copied and pasted from his time with us

I'll pass..

[The Subhuman]

I do recall Jack making that beautiful pass to set up the Ayling wonder goal from the left wing.

I can recall him doing that a dozen times or more, scored some great goals for us too. Always massively under rated here.

[Johnthewhite]

Tell Frankfurt to whistle

As for Jack, it's no worse than the Wober situation and he's sat on the bench (when he's not keeping Bamford company that is)

[Jaydog]

So Kristensen is a great asset to Frankfurt but now they want to renegotiate a deal for less. Shouldn’t we be negotiating a deal for more in that case.

[BlackHillsPaul]

Harrison, when he is playing with confidence, is better than any of the wings we have. And vastly more experienced. There is no doubt in my mind that at Championship level he would be great!

Having said that, it would be a tremendous risk to take him back now and risk the camaraderie within the squad. So it's a pass for me.

[Jaydog]

Harrison, when he is playing with confidence, is better than any of the wings we have. And vastly more experienced. There is no doubt in my mind that at Championship level he would be great!

Having said that, it would be a tremendous risk to take him back now and risk the camaraderie within the squad. So it's a pass for me.

Harrison has a great injury record which in modern football is a feat in itself but he isn’t better than Dan James or Solomon. No chance.