Leeds United have confirmed that Marcus Antonsson has joined Blackburn Rovers on loan, with a key detail in the move showing the Whites are not counting on even considering a potential early recall.
The Swedish striker has linked up with the League One outfit on a loan deal which will run for the season.
And in a sign that Antonsson is firmly out of Leeds head coach Thomas Christiansen's plans this term, Blackburn have confirmed that the Whites have given them permission to play the striker in cup competitions.
As such, if Leeds are still involved in cup competitions later this season, even if an agreement was reached to recall Antonsson, he would not be able to play due to being cup-tied.
The key detail indicates Christiansen is not even leaving open the possibility of bringing Antonsson back early.
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Antonsson has been registered by Blackburn in time to be in the mix to play in Rovers' League One fixture at Ewood Park against Doncaster Rovers on Saturday.
Leeds signed Antonsson from Kalmar last summer after he had scored ten goals in just 12 Allsvenskan games.
But the Yorkshirte giants have concluded they have little use for Antonsson at Elland Road.
