Olympique Lyonnais and Milan have both shown interest in Danish defender Thomas Kristensen, a player born in 2002 who has experienced significant growth. In response, Udinese is preparing measures, viewing him as a key player for their current and future defense. The club has a contract renewal ready for him that would run until 2030, aiming to keep him in Friuli. This season in Serie A, Kristensen has made 21 appearances and scored 2 goals. He has 18 caps and one goal for the Denmark U21 team. Several Premier League clubs have also been linked with the defender, who joined Udinese in September 2023 for a fee that was reported to be €3 million. His current contract runs until June 2028, and his market value is listed as €12.00m by Transfermarkt. In 2025, Udinese's asking price for the player was reportedly between €15 million and €20 million.