Christiansen tight-lipped on future of out-of-favour Leeds United midfielder

Klich was the subject of reports in his homeland this week claiming he will look for a loan move out of Leeds when the January transfer window opens, just six months after arriving in England on a three-year contract.

Klich has made just three league appearances under Christiansen this season and made an obvious show of frustration over his lack of involvement with a pointed post on Twitter.

The tweet came in response to Christiansen leaving the 27-year-old out of his squad for United’s 2-0 win at Barnsley last Saturday, despite fellow midfielder Ronaldo Vieira incurring a one-match ban.

Klich, who joined Leeds in a £1.5m deal from Dutch club FC Twente in June, last featured in a matchday squad during a 2-1 loss to Derby County on October 21. He has not appeared in a Championship game since September and is unlikely to play any part against Aston Villa on Friday.

Polish media said Klich would seek a return to Holland’s top flight next month, but Christiansen declined to shed light on the midfielder’s prospects, saying: “We will talk about that. We are still a long time until January, with many games, and things can change from one week to another.

“This is why I need to have everyone focused and prepared for these changes which can come.

“He’s a defensive midfielder, this is his position on the pitch, and right now I have three or four in that situation. I have to choose.”