Thomas Christiansen has revealed to Sky Sports that Leeds United’s extensive recruitment drive will continue as a number of new signings will arrive in the next 48 hours.
The new manager delivered the transfer message soon after Vurnon Anita was unveiled as the Championship club’s sixth summer signing.
The Holland international is the marquee signing to date this summer for Leeds, who have also snapped up goalkeeper Felix Wiedwald, midfield pair Madger Gomes and Mateusz Klich and converted the loans of Pontus Jansson and Hadi Sacko into permanent transfers.
Speaking at Thursday evening’s kit launch, Christiansen revealed that further arrivals were imminent over the next few days.
Asked how close Leeds were to following up the signing of Anita with other new arrivals, the new manager told Sky Sports: “I don’t like to say that, probably Victor (Orta, director of football) will say more. But for sure in the next few days we will announce a few players.”
Christiansen’s confidence that a further new intake is to arrive within days will delight supporters, who have universally welcomed the arrival of Anita due to his pedigree and experience.
One report suggested last Friday that Leeds will sign around 10 new players this summer, including Sacko and Pontus Jansson, who both spent the entirety of last season at the club.
There are also set to be a number of player heading out of the exit door to follow midfielder Luke Murphy, who joined Burton Albion on a season-long loan on Monday, and Lewie Coyle, who sealed a season-long move to Fleetwood Town on Tuesday.
Charlie Taylor has also joined Burnley on a permanent transfer.