A centre-back is the priority for Leicester City this transfer window and a plethora of names have been linked with making the move to the King Power Stadium.
Leicester have lost their last five games in a row and are 19th in the Premier League table as it stands, meaning that points are needed quickly to ensure the Foxes preserve their top flight status.
The Foxes have until 3 February to complete any transfers but so far are yet to make a signing.
Thomas Kristensen is the latest defender linked to Leicester, with some reports claiming he could be brought in to replace Caleb Okoli, who is set for a return to Italy less than a year after joining.
But who is Kristensen and what can he bring to the Leicester squad?
Leicester City News has everything you need to know about the new centre-back.
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Thomas Kristensen age/birthplace
Thomas Thiesson Kristensen, who is also known as TK, was born in Galten, Denmark on 17 January 2002.
At the time of writing, Kristensen is 22-years-old.
Thomas Kristensen height
Kristensen stands at approximately 6ft 6 inches tall (1.98m) which would make him one of the tallest players in the Leicester squad if he were to join.
Thomas Kristensen position
The 22-year-old plays in the centre-back position and is comfortable playing on both the left and right-hand side of the central defence.
Kristensen’s height and physical presence makes him a commanding player in the heart of the defence and someone that could be a vital weapon at set pieces too.
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Thomas Kristensen playing style
Kristensen has a very old-school feel to his way of defending.
He is an extremely well-rounded defender who loves to battle in the air to win the ball, as well as clear his lines.
Despite being taller than the average footballer, he is composed on the ball but prefers to relish the challenge.
Where he falls down is carrying the ball out of the back to spearhead attacks. This is something that Jannik Vestergaard does and if partnered alongside him, you can expect Kristensen to be the more defensive of the two.
Thomas Kristensen stats
| Club | Apps | Goals | Assists |
| AGF | 46 | 2 | 0 |
| Udinese | 34 | 0 | 1 |
| Country | Debut | Apps | Goals | Assists |
| Denmark U18s | February 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Denmark U19s | September 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Denmark U20s | November 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Denmark U21s | June 2022 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
Thomas Kristensen career
After beginning his youth career at Galten, Kristensen moved to AGF, playing for the side between 2018-2023.
Kristensen made his senior debut for the club in September 2021 and was handed the Martin Jorgensen Talent Award for his exceptional displays just a few months later.
Following his eye-catching performances, Kristensen swapped his native Denmark for Italy, joining Udinese in September 2023.