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Leeds United skipper Liam Cooper reacts to the departure of Pontus Jansson

Leeds United shocked their fans after sanctioning the sale of Sweden international centre-back Pontus Jansson to Brentford.

The Elland Road favourite joined the Bees on a three-year deal following his fallout with manager Marcelo Bielsa.

The 28-year-old joined Leeds from Torino in 2016, and went on to make 120 appearances, including 44 last season.

Jansson had established himself as a key player for the Whites since arriving, making the Championship Team of the Year last season as the side finished third and lost to Derby County in the semifinals of the play-offs.