Late on Saturday evening, Leeds United officially confirmed the permanent transfer of Marcus Antonsson.
The 27-year-old striker moved to Elland Road from Kalmar back in the summer of 2016 for a reported £2million and the Swedish player went on to make only eleven starting appearances for the club, with an additional eleven showings from the bench. In that time he returned three goals.
📰 | #LUFC wishes Marcus Antonsson all the best for the future as the striker completes his move to Malmo
— Leeds United (@LUFC) July 14, 2018
It certainly wasn’t what Leeds fans expected given that during his time at his former club in the Swedish Allsvenskan, he scored 22 times in 40 matches (three substitute showings). Prior to Kalmer he was with Halmstads and scored ten goals in 17 appearances and 33 substitute showings.
The player spent the 2017/18 campaign out on loan with Blackburn Rovers where he did fair better in England. 24 starts and ten substitute showings across the season saw him return eight goals.
Leeds have cut their losses though and he returns home for an undisclosed fee and he heads to Malmo.
Reacting to the news, plenty of fans were happy to wish him well believing he was never given a proper chance at the club, but others weren’t sorry to see the back of him. It didn’t take long for some to start commenting about another player out given the lack of players in.
Goodbye @AntonssonMarcus Thankyou for wearing our shirt, Goodluck at Malmo ????⚽???????? #MOT xx
— SUSAN SMITH 1 (@SmithLeedsUtd) July 14, 2018
He scored 3 in 21 ????
— Matthew Hodges (@matthewhodges00) July 14, 2018
Shame it didn't work but good luck to the lad
— WestmidlandWhite (@WestMWhite) July 14, 2018
Good luck Marcus.. didn't really get a chance here.. all the best
— SeanBird (@delibirdyb) July 14, 2018
Trolling On Together, we’re gonna see you troll, na na na na na na na
— Deano (@DeanoBF) July 14, 2018
Actually 85 years get your facts right
— Leeds United™ (@BreatheWhites) July 14, 2018
More players out, are we gonna seriously sign someone it’s an absolute joke
— Tom Dransfield (@tomdransfield10) July 14, 2018
Bought him, successful loan period and not given a chance. Leeds recruitment policy is shocking.
— Jay (@monkeymagic1971) July 14, 2018
Good luck @AntonssonMarcus didn't really work out for you here all the best
— Bielsabub (@scotttownend2) July 14, 2018
26 1st team players..
How many are actually good enough to warrant being in the 1st team?
Do we have 26 professionals left so we're counting them as 1st team players?
Are we gonna buy anyone that adds quality to what we have already?
We're an impatient lot, we need news!
— Russian bot #4375 (@NikHampshire1) July 14, 2018