The Swedish defender seems to give the Leeds faithful exactly what they want.
Reports this weekend have seemed to confirm what every Leeds United fan has wanted to hear for some time – that the club will be signing Pontus Jansson on a permanent deal.
It has been reported by multiple sources, including Sky Sports, that Leeds are now set to sign the player for £3.5 million after he met his buy-out clause appearance total of 20 games for Leeds against Rotherham at the weekend (his agent has now confirmed that clause is activated at 22 games, as reported by Fotball Skanalen.
The question is, has anyone ever been so instantly likeable by a set of fans before?
Leeds’ Pontus Jansson celebrates scoring their first goal
The Swedish defender has instantly tapped into the psyche of the Leeds United fan and made himself an instant cult hero.
He understands exactly what Leeds fans want from their players. Commitment, determination, hard-work, passion and – a little bit of eccentricity.
Jansson, with his war-like playing style, constant smile and expletive-ridden twitter celebrations instantly became a cult hit at Elland Road and if he can help them to Championship promotion will go down as a club legend.
Leeds’ Pontus Jansson celebrates scoring their first goal
The calming influence of Kyle Bartley alongside him cannot be overlooked but the Swede has proven that if you give the fans what they want, with sincerity, then the sky is the limit.
Plenty of other players in the Championship and the Premier League could learn a lot from Leeds United’s new hero.
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