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Leeds Transfer News: Thomas Christiansen reveals a shortlist of targets has been made
LEEDS have already drawn up a shortlist of players they want to sign this summer, according to new manager Thomas Christiansen.
Thomas Christiansen says Leeds have a shortlist of summer transfer targets
Christiansen was appointed Leeds boss last week, signing a two-year contract at Elland Road.
The former Apoel Nicosia manager is targeting a return to the Premier League in his first season in charge after an absence of 13 years from the top flight.
Victor Orta, the Leeds director of football, helped create a shortlist of potential new signings before Christiansen's arrival, but he is not expecting their summer business to be straightforward.
"We work hard on that (transfers)," Christiansen said on Sky Sports.
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Before I signed as manager, Victor Orta and board members made intense work to make a shortlist of the players
"Before I signed as manager, Victor and board members made intense work to make a shortlist of the players that can come.
"It's difficult, but for sure, what we have to bring is somebody who is hungry, who wants to come exactly to Leeds and do the difference."
Christiansen says he is not worried about the expectation from the Leeds fans and admits good performances on the pitch will help get the supporters firmly on his side.
"I believe in myself and what I'm doing," he added.
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"It's not something that I worry about, I worry about the players to understand what I want, to prove it on the pitch what we work on during the week and transfer it to the games and win.
"If this happens, I will also win the acceptance.
"I know the league, I have followed it. I know, and Victor said, it's one of the toughest leagues in the world."
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