Pontus Jansson has taken to social media to confirm he will be leaving Brentford at the end of the season to join boyhood club Malmo, four years after he left Leeds for Brentford – and Luke Ayling has posted a touching message.
Jansson, who remains Brentford’s club captain despite hardly playing for the Bees this season due to injury, left Leeds in 2019. It comes after 120 outings for the Whites, before his relationship with Marcelo Bielsa ended poorly.
Brentford swooped, and the 27-time Sweden star has gone on to play 115 times under Thomas Frank. This season, just 12 outings. He returned to fitness and started the last three league games – only to pick up another injury.
Indeed, he was withdrawn 16 minutes into his side’s 2-1 loss to Newcastle United last time out. But he has played himself into Brentford folklore, captaining the London club to promotion to the Premier League in season 2020-21.
But after a tricky spell with injury, and with Jansson’s contract coming to an end at the end of the season, he has taken to Instagram to confirm he is leaving the club on a free. He posted a touching message to Brentford fans.
Jansson confirms he will leave Brentford: Ayling posts touching message
The duo obviously have a very strong relationship. The duo shared the pitch 92 times for Leeds, both joining the club in the summer of 2016. Ayling, from Bristol City. Jansson, from Serie A side Torino – initially on a loan spell.
So, it is understandable to see Ayling post a nice message on his Instagram. He praised his old Leeds teammate for the career he has had in England, lasting seven years on these shores at Leeds and Brentford – wishing him luck.
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