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Thomas Christiansen shares Leeds United transfer update

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Leeds United have completed deals for nine players this summer.

Speaking to LUTV, Leeds United coach Thomas Christiansen has confirmed that he has not yet finished in the transfer market, but suggested the club are “limited” with their budget.

Leeds have completed deals for nine players this summer – seven of which were not there last season – and a plethora of other Under-23 talents have also come into the club.

But the Whites continue to be linked with further moves and an additional centre-back and striker might well come in before the transfer window shuts at the end of this month.

A general view of Elland Road Stadium prior to kick off in the Sky Bet Championship League match between Leeds United and Bolton Wanderers, at Elland Road Stadium on March 5, 2016 in Leeds,...

With the Championship season starting this weekend, though, Christiansen, who replaced Garry Monk this summer, suggests he is not panicking over the transfer situation and revealed that work is still going on behind the scenes to bolster his squad.

He told LUTV: “I believe that what I have is very good. I’m happy with them. Of course we still want a little bit more and we’re working on that, but we’re not hesitating.

“We want to make it right with the situation, but we’re a little bit limited also. We want to choose well.”

Nobody really has any idea how Leeds will fare under the 44-year-old this season.

Christiansen has never managed outside of Cyprus, where he won the top-flight title last term, and so many of United’s pre-season recruits have never played in England.

But the unknown element is adding to the sense of excitement among Leeds fans, who will be desperate for Premier League promotion.

Apoel FC's head coach Thomas Christiansen attend a training session in Copenhagen on August 15, 2016 on the eve of the Champions League play off football match against FC Copenhagen.