LEEDS SIGN DANISH DEFENDER KRISTENSEN IN £10m SWOOP

LEEDS have signed right back Rasmus Kristensen from Red Bull Salzburg for £10million. The 24-year-old Dane has penned a five-year deal at the Yorkshire club after completing a medical yesterday. Kristensen (below) is Leeds’ second signing of the summer window, following the arrival of midfielder Brenden Aaronson — who also joined from Salzburg. Kristensen has played six times for Denmark and helped them beat France 2-1 last week. Meanwhile, Leeds expect Manchester City to test their resolve over £60m-rated Kalvin Phillips next week.

■ TOTTENHAM are exploring a deal for Villarreal defender Pau Torres that could see Giovani Lo Celso, on loan at the Spanish side last season, go the other way. Spain international Torres has a release clause of £55million and has become Spurs’ priority after the north Londoners were told that Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni is staying put.

■ MANCHESTER UNITED have dismissed the prospect of Marcus Rashford joining Tottenham. United sources say the England forward is ready to ‘reset and refresh under Erik ten Hag’. United want to add a striker but will assess other options rather than getting involved in an auction with Liverpool for Benfica’s Darwin Nunez.

■ WEST HAM are willing to listen to offers for Said Benrahma as David Moyes looks to reshape his squad. The West Ham manager has targeted Manchester United’s Jesse Lingard and Chelsea forward Armando Broja and is willing to sacrifice Benrahma to boost funds. The Algerian joined on an initial loan from Brentford and was signed for £30m.

■ NEWCASTLE are now focusing efforts on Lille defender Sven Botman after agreeing to sign Matt Targett from Aston Villa in a £15m deal. Newcastle face competition from AC Milan for Dutch centre back Botman, who is valued at £30m. They also remain hopeful of reaching an agreement over the structure of Hugo Ekitike’s transfer after agreeing a fee with Reims last week.

■ EVERTON are close to signing defender James Tarkowski following his medical. The 29-year-old has agreed personal terms on a free transfer from Burnley — who expect to appoint Vincent Kompany as their manager next week. Craig Bellamy is in talks to join as his assistant.

■ LIVERPOOL want £17m for Japan midfielder Takumi Minamino, 27, who has attracted interest from Wolves and Fulham.

■ SOUTHAMPTON have made their move for Manchester City goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu after Fraser Forster completed his free transfer to Tottenham. Bazunu, 20, has emerged as the Saints’ leading goalkeeper target and they are understood to have lodged an opening offer worth up to £10m. Bazunu spent last season on loan in League One at Portsmouth, where he was named their player of the season.