Georginio Rutter ‘Said Goodbye’ to Leeds Staff This Morning
Georginio Rutter is set to leave Leeds United and join Brighton after saying goodbye to his teammates, Daniel Farke has confirmed.
The French forward started the opening Championship game of the season which ended 3-3 against Portsmouth, but now looks set for a move to the Premier League after the Seagulls triggered a £40million release clause just hours before it was due to expire.
Rutter has now agreed personal terms to quit Elland Road just 18 months after joining from Hoffenheim in a club-record deal, and manager Farke has confirmed that despite the club’s best efforts to keep him he will be leaving in the coming days.
Georginio Rutter to Move to Brighton
£40m release clause triggered and player has agreed move
Leeds United attacker Georginio Rutter celebrating
After struggling to see the pitch in his first six months at Elland Road, Rutter became a key member of the squad under Farke and registered a team-high 16 assists in the 2023/24 season.
That form has seen him become a target for Brighton, who had a £30million bid rejected earlier in the transfer window. But the Seagulls have now returned with a £40million bid which took the situation out of Leeds’ hands, and they have convinced the player to makGeorginio Rutter is set to leave Leeds United and join Brighton after saying goodbye to his teammates, Daniel Farke has confirmed.
The French forward started the opening Championship game of the season which ended 3-3 against Portsmouth, but now looks set for a move to the Premier League after the Seagulls triggered a £40million release clause just hours before it was due to expire.
Rutter has now agreed personal terms to quit Elland Road just 18 months after joining from Hoffenheim in a club-record deal, and manager Farke has confirmed that despite the club’s best efforts to keep him he will be leaving in the coming days.
Georginio Rutter to Move to Brighton
£40m release clause triggered and player has agreed move
Leeds United attacker Georginio Rutter celebrating
After struggling to see the pitch in his first six months at Elland Road, Rutter became a key member of the squad under Farke and registered a team-high 16 assists in the 2023/24 season.
That form has seen him become a target for Brighton, who had a £30million bid rejected earlier in the transfer window. But the Seagulls have now returned with a £40million bid which took the situation out of Leeds’ hands, and they have convinced the player to make the move.e the move.
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