Why Leeds United's decision to sell Jansson shows Reading FC are not alone in FFP struggles
Royals, like the Whites, are having to sell some of their senior stars this summer
Aidan McCartney
Pontus Jansson was sold to Brentford by Leeds United amid the threat of EFL's Financial Fair Play regulations.
The popular defender has made a £5.5million switch to the Bees after two years at Elland Road.
And speaking after his arrival at Griffin Park, Jansson has revealed why Leeds agreed to sell him to their rivals and it could impact on all Championship clubs.
"Leeds needed to sell to balance the books because of FFP and they saw that they could make some money out of me," he said.
"I said to my agent [Martin Dahlin] that I wanted to stay in England when this situation arose.
"There have been several tempting offers from various clubs but I am happy here and have made a name for myself in this country.
"My ambition is to play in the Premier League but I didn't want to sit and wait for the right club in the Premier League to make an offer later in the summer and let this chance [to join Brentford] pass me by.
"I felt early on that Brentford was right for me."
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Jansson words come on the back of Leeds director of football Victor Orta admitting last week that the club are one of many in the Championship who are having to be "creative" in the transfer market this summer due to the threat of sanctions.
Striker Kemar Roofe is also expected to leave the Elland Road club this summer to help balance the books.
Birmingham City were deducted nine points last season for breaching profit and sustainability regulations over the size of their losses, while Sheffield Wednesday and Reading have been placed under 'soft' transfer embargoes in a bid to curb their spending.
Senior Royals players such as Chris Gunter, Jon Dadi Bodvarsson and Garath McCleary were all excluded from training last week and were told to report back to Hogwood earlier this week.
All three are missing from the squad's training camp in Spain, along with Marc McNulty, David Meyler and Adrian Popa.
Sam Baldock has joined the group on tour, however, despite being left out of training last week.
All seven have been told to find moves elsewhere though to help Royals comply with financial guidelines.
It means boss Jose Gomes has been left to work with mainly youngsters and few senior players as he prepares for the new Championship campaign.
And it appears that FFP is starting to have a clear impact in the Championship not just at Reading, but at other clubs too and Leeds are just the latest team to see the consequences.
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