Leeds United will sign Pontus Jansson on a four year deal.
Since buying 50 per cent of Leeds United earlier this month, Andrea Radrizzani has kept a deliberately low profile.
Activity has been scarce too, but a reported four-year deal for centre-back Pontus Jansson is a big statement.
Swedish newspaper Expressen report everything is agreed, and Jansson’s loan switch will officially be converted to a permanent one in the summer.
Leeds’ Pontus Jansson celebrates scoring against Aston Villa
The news that Jansson is secured as a Leeds player is obviously exciting, but the length of the deal shows a huge commitment from the club themselves.
In recent times under Massimo Cellino’s ownership, contracts have shown only short to medium term planning.
This for instance have left the club in a position with Charlie Taylor’s contract being set to expire this summer, along with Alex Mowatt’s, as was Lewis Cook’s before his sale last July.
Liverpool’s Georginio Wijnaldum in action with Leeds’ Charlie Taylor
A four year deal for Jansson shows this Leeds regime, or Radrizzani at least, is in it for the long haul and wants to build a foundation.
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