Leeds United defender Pontus Jansson has laughed off reports that Marcelo Bielsa is leaving the club.<\/p>\n
The Whites boss has called an impromptu press conference for 5pm following the ‘spygate’ row ahead of the Championship clash with Derby last week.<\/p>\n
It has led to fevered speculation on social media that Bielsa could quit as Leeds manager.<\/p>\n
But Jansson is adamant the Argentine is going nowhere, responding to one journalist’s report over Bielsa’s future: “Haha already 1 of April on your office?”<\/p>\n
Bielsa admitted on Friday that he was responsible for sending a member of club staff to watch Derby training on Thursday and both the Football Association and English Football League have launched investigations.<\/p>\n
Leeds have apologised to Derby and reminded Bielsa of his responsibilities after Friday night’s 2-0 home win over Derby was overshadowed by the incident.<\/p>\n
Derbyshire Police revealed they moved on a man who was watching Derby’s training session last Thursday.<\/p>\n
Bielsa has been in charge at Elland Road for just seven months and has been hugely successful since moving from Lille.<\/p>\n
The Whites are currently four points clear of Sheffield United at the top of the Championship and are on course for a return to the Premier League.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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