Player’s refusal to leave causing problems in Leeds exit deal – ‘Absolutely zero’ desire to change his mind

If you are wondering why Rasmus Kristensen’s exit from Leeds United is taking its sweet time, it’s because of a man named Rick Karsdorp.

AS Roma want him gone, but the Dutchman, who already fell out with José Mourinho last season, doesn’t want to leave.

Corriere dello Sport have an article looking at the situation on Monday, and make it clear that he’s the reason why Leeds’ Danish defender is still at Elland Road.

They explain that Tiago Pinto is currently trying to find a new club for Karsdorp ‘to make room’ for the Whites man, who is ‘just waiting for an empty locker’ in the Serie A club’s dressing room.

That being said, the Netherlands international has ‘no intention’ of leaving Rome, with it emphasised that his desire to do so is ‘absolutely zero’.

Now, the Italians are left with two options, which are to either sell Zeki Celik or force Karsdorp to ‘end the relationship’ by being sent elsewhere.

This is ‘one of the reasons why’ Kristensen’s exit from Leeds ‘has not yet been formalised’, but the big problem is that the Dutchman ‘is someone who knows how to say no’.