Journalist Gianluca Di Marzio writes on his website that the clubs are currently ‘closing negotiation’ for the 20-year-old.
As Leicester City and Bologna have ‘contacts in progress’ for the transfer, it’s said they’re ‘close to the agreement’, even though there’s one important piece left.
A replacement for Kristiansen is still missing, as the Foxes want a new left-back before he lets the Dane go.
That isn’t expected to take long, though, with Di Marzio claiming there’s ‘great optimism’ between the parties, and the deal is so close that the player could arrive in Bologna on Friday.
The story does not say how much the Serie A side are paying for Kristiansen, who’s valued by Transfermarkt at €12m and has a contract with Leicester City until 2028.
Previous reports from the Italian media had claimed that the Foxes would accept a loan with an obligation to buy, but would demand €3-4m up front before they even let him move.
Bologna wanted just a purchase option, so we will have to wait and see how they settle the transfer when all is announced.
This is particularly the case in the Championship, with some clubs, including the recently relegated Premier League sides, having greater financial means than those in the League’s One and Two.
That said, having seen their teams in action in the opening few weekends of the Championship, clubs are continuing to explore options to strengthen.
With that in mind, below, we’ve rounded up all of the latest transfer news and rumours coming out of the EFL Championship today.
Ipswich Town secure Man Utd loan deal
One of the biggest news stories coming out of the division today undoubtedly revolves around Ipswich Town, with Kieran McKenna calling on his old club for a favour.
Indeed, the Tractor Boys have snapped up young United full-back Brandon Williams on a season-long loan deal.
The 22-year-old became Ipswich’s fifth addition of the summer.
The East Anglian Daily Times understands that there is no option to buy clause as part of the deal, although this was something that was discussed.
It will be interesting to see if Williams makes his club debut this weekend when Ipswich take on Leeds United at Portman Road.
In further Championship transfer news, Swansea City forward Joel Piroe could soon find himself a Leeds United player.
There are multiple reports claiming that Piroe is undergoing his Elland Road medical on Thursday afternoon, and claims that he could be a Leeds United player before the weekend arrives.
Earlier this afternoon, Daniel Farke refused to comment on the transfer, telling the media when asked about Piroe, via the Yorkshire Evening Post: “No, we just speak about business once it’s done and as long as players not under contract for us I don’t comment about any player, about any rumours so for that, my only focus is the game tomorrow and my players who are available.”
