Pontus Jansson joined Leeds United on loan from Torino in the summer of 2016.
Pontus Jansson has made himself a fan favourite at Leeds United. Jansson joined Leeds on a season-long loan deal from Torino in the summer of 2016. The centre-back has established himself as a key player for the West Yorkshire outfit and is playing regularly.
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Jansson’s performances for Leeds have been so good that the Championship club have already decided to sign him on a permanent contract. The Sweden international has agreed a three-year deal with Leeds and will sign it when his current loan spell at Elland Road ends at the end of the season.
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One suspects that the Leeds fans must be overjoyed with the club’s decision to sign the defender on a permanent contract. Former Leeds midfielder Couzens has taken to Twitter to revel in the decision and hopes that Garry Monk’s side are in the Premier League next season.
Leeds are fourth in the Championship table at the moment with 54 points from 29 matches, five points behind second-placed Newcastle United, who have played a fewer goal. The Whites will take on Huddersfield Town away from home at the the John Smith’s Stadium in the Championship on Sunday afternoon.
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