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Robert Warlow

The Arsenal defender Leeds could replace Pontus Jansson with as Brentford close in on move

Leeds United fans are coming to grips with the idea that popular defender Pontus Jansson could be on his way out of the club this summer.

The Swedish defender is understood to be close to a move to Championship rivals Brentford, with Leeds fans responding negatively to the prospect of losing Jansson.

But with the 28-year-old looking to be heading for the exit door, Leeds must now look to who could replace him at Elland Road to provide competition for Liam Cooper and young defender Ben White.

And The Sun reports that Arsenal defender Krystian Bielik could be that man, with the young Gunners man looking for first team football after a loan spell at Charlton Athletic last season.

The Polish defender impressed on loan with the Addicks as Lee Bowyer's men gained promotion to the Championship via the League One play-offs, and many Arsenal fans have been calling for him to get a chance in Unai Emery's first team in north London.

However, there are no guarantees of that at the Emirates Stadium, and after impressing for Poland during the U21 European Championship in Italy, there are several clubs now interested in signing the 21-year-old.

Krystian Bielik in action for Poland U21s (Lukasz Sobala/PressFocus/MB Media/Getty Images)

As such, Bielik could now be on his way from Arsenal this summer, and Leeds are the latest club to be linked with a move for the 6ft 2ins defender.

It has been reported that Jansson could move to Brentford in a deal worth £5.5million, with the Whites then likely to reinvest that money into the squad, with a replacement for the Swede a priority for Marcelo Bielsa.

And after The Sun linked Leeds with an attempt to sign Bielik, it is a move that has been welcomed by some supporters of the Yorkshire club.

Here's what some Leeds and Arsenal fans have been saying about the prospect of Bielik joining Leeds as a replacement for Jansson.

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