Leeds United summer transfer exit signs for second club in three months after contract termination and coach dispute

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Former Leeds United goalkeeper Kristoffer Klaesson has joined Danish club AGF Aarhus on a free transfer after mutually terminating his deal with Polish side Rakow Czestochowa.

The Norwegian goalkeeper signed for the top flight Polish club on a free earlier this summer following the expiry of his Elland Road deal, but had returned to his native Norway within a matter of weeks.

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Reports in Poland suggested Klaesson had fallen out with head coach Marek Papszun after the Rakow boss expressed his displeasure at the 23-year-old's physical condition.

A mutual termination agreement was reached just a matter of weeks into his contract with the Ekstraklasa side, leaving him to search for a new club.

Danish Superliga outfit Aarhus approached Klaesson following an injury to summer signing Leopold Wahlstedt, who last season appeared for Blackburn Rovers 21 times. The 25-year-old sustained a broken ankle in the 14th minute of Aarhus' Landspokal Cup fixture with local side VSK, sidelining him for several months.

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It has left the club, currently third in the Superliga standings, with 39-year-old back-up 'keeper Jesper Hansen between the posts for the foreseeable and youngster Jonathan Hutters in reserve.

Klaesson announced his arrival on Instagram on Monday evening. It is believed the length of the deal he has signed in Denmark is until the end of the season. Nevertheless, given Wahlstedt's injury there is a strong likelihood the ex-Leeds stopper will compete for the No. 1 spot as Aarhus seek to continue their positive start which has seen the team win five and draw four of their opening ten league games this season.

Klaesson made just three appearances for Leeds during his three-year stay in West Yorkshire, remaining behind Illan Meslier in the pecking order throughout, while the more experienced Joel Robles was preferred as second-choice during his one season at the club. His last outing for the club came back in January against Peterborough United in the FA Cup Third Round.

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