Juventus join race for Tottenham target Thomas Kristensen as Italian giants hold talks over move for Danish defender

Juventus have held talks over a move for Tottenham and Leicester target Thomas Kristensen.

Kristensen, 23, plies his trade for Serie A side Udinese and has earned rave reviews for his performances in Italy since joining the club in 2023.

The Danish defender has been linked with a transfer this month and Mail Sport understands Juventus sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli has been in talks with Kristensen's side in recent days.

Juventus are still searching for a centre-back to replace the injured Gleison Bremer and have been touted with interest in the likes of Fikayo Tomori, Renato Veiga and Lloyd Kelly along with Kristensen, with the Italian giants looking to sign two centre-backs this month.

However, Kristensen also has admirers from the Premier League, with both Tottenham and Leicester interested in him.

Spurs are looking for defensive reinforcements amid their dismal run of form, which has been compounded by problems at the back, and Mail Sport understands Kristensen is on their short list.

Juventus have held talks over a move for Tottenham and Leicester target Thomas Kristensen

Danish centre-back Kristensen, 23, has earned rave reviews for his performances with Udinese.

Tottenham are desperate for defensive additions and Kristensen is on their target list

Ange Postecoglou's side now face a battle with Juventus to sign the Dane in the final two weeks of the window.

Spurs had been offered PSG defender Milan Skriniar, who is out of favor in the French capital, but his high wages proved to be an obstacle.

Meanwhile, the Foxes are said to be big fans of Kristensen and held talks last month about a possible move.

That came after an impressive start under Ruud van Nistelrooy, but the Foxes have since lost their last seven Premier League games and languish in 19th place, two points adrift of safety.

Speaking after the weekend's 2-0 defeat to Fulham, Van Nistelrooy said: “It's a good start” when asked about the addition of defender Woyo Coulibaly from Parma, hinting that the Dutchman is desperate for more incorporations.

In fact, Mail Sport understands that Leicester want around five players this month.

This is particularly pertinent at the back, where the Foxes have conceded 48 goals in just 23 games, while Conor Coady, Jannik Vestergaard, Wout Faes and summer signing Caleb Okoli have struggled for form.

Kristensen made his professional breakthrough with Danish side AGF, the club where Jack Wilshere finished his career, before moving to Udinese in 2023.

The centre-back has been a regular feature in Denmark's youth teams, accumulating 11 international matches with their Under 21 team, and has a contract in Italy until the summer of 2028.