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Celta Vigo coach Benitez hoping for deadline day additions

Celta Vigo coach Rafa Benitez is calm going into the final day of the summer market.

Benitez, however, has hopes of the squad being further strengthened.

He said: “Contrary to what some people may think, I am quite pragmatic. I know what is being tried to do and I know where we are closer and where we have fewer options.

"It is not ideal for any team to reach the final days and have to close the squad, but the way football in general and Spanish football works with such strict financial control, many times you are committed to it.

"We are trying to finish some negotiations and I think we are going to do something. If we do what I think, then I will be satisfied. If we don't, then I'll be less satisfied, but even so I have a lot of confidence in the team. I remain optimistic about where we can end up at the end.

"A lot of work is being done and in a good line to try to make the team stronger in two days."

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