LEEDS UNITED HAVE sold defender Pontus Jansson to Brentford for a reported £5.5million.
The Sweden centre-back was a key player for Leeds last season, making 39 Championship appearances.
But he reportedly fell out with head coach Marcelo Bielsa, who has subsequently allowed him to leave, with Jansson signing a three-year deal with the option of an extra year with the Bees.
Jansson disobeyed Bielsa’s order to allow Aston Villa to walk the ball in during a fiery Championship clash in April.
Bielsa has agreed to stay at Elland Road for a second season despite Leeds’ loss to Derby County in the play-off semi-finals.
Jack Clarke has been sold to Tottenham, but the winger will stay at Leeds on loan during the 2019-20 season.
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Excellent signing
excellent. he’s a better second row than McCarthy.
He’ll look good in red in two years.
Winners don’t jump on a sinking ship
Building a good squad for next season.
Great for Connacht, looks a decent signing. Is he a ‘special project’? (I.e Irish eligible after the 3 years)
Technically he could b but at 29 he’s unlikely to feature when eligible at 32. Same IQ rules don’t apply to Connacht.
At 32 a lock can still be quite useful.
Not eligible as he played for the Junior All Blacks (not an age grade side but rather the NZA team).
Ah…I had forgotten that..
That’s a big signing, fair play. Mc Carthy won’t be missed it seems.
Another lock for Lonster !