It looks like Leeds United's attentions were turned to Red Bull Salzburg right-back Rasmus Kristensen after missing out on Aberdeen's Calvin Ramsay. Leeds have long monitored the attacking full-back who put together a breakout season in the SPL - impressing highly aged just 18.
But it looks like Liverpool are now in pole position for his signature, with The Athletic reporting that Jurgen Klopp's side are looking to finalise a deal to bring the young Scotsman in.
With Luke Ayling and Stuart Dallas both having suffered difficult seasons through form and injury issues there is a clear need for right-back reinforcements, and Leeds had hoped Ramsay to fill that role.
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The Aberdeen star made 19 starts in the Scottish Premiership last season and is a name which has emerged as an elite prospect as a full-back, a position the Scottish system has enjoyed huge success in producing with Kieran Tierney and Andy Robertson thriving on the left flank.
However, with Liverpool now likely to complete the deal, Leeds have acted quickly and switched their attentions to Red Bull Salzburg's Rasmus Kristensen - with the impressive Danish defender reportedly close to joining Leeds on a £10 million deal.
The exciting 24-year-old right-back has been described as the best defender in Austria after an impressive season with Marsch's former side.
