The powerful centre-half will only join Leeds in a full-time £3.5million deal at the end of the season after spending the campaign on loan.
However, Southampton are prepared to offer THREE times as much to attempt to buy him in the summer.
Leeds will struggle to keep Jansson if they miss out on promotion but will hope to have a fighting chance if the Elland Road club return to the Premier League.
Rex Features Pontus Jansson clashed with a pitch invader as Leeds drew 1-1 at Newcastle[/caption]
Southampton centre-back Virgil van Dijk is likely to be one of the most sought-after defenders in the Premier League this summerPA:Press Association
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And the 6ft 4in Swede proved steely when he stood up to a fan who ran on during Friday’s 1-1 draw at Newcastle.
Southampton switched to Jansson after failing to land Mamadou Sakho from Liverpool.
He went to Crystal Palace on loan instead and now has his pick of moves.
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