Brighton & Hove Albion have signed forward Georginio Rutter from Championship side Leeds United on a five-year contract, both clubs said on Monday.
While the financial details were not disclosed, English media reported the Premier League side had paid a club record transfer fee of 40 million pounds ($51 million) for the 22-year-old Frenchman.
Rutter joined Leeds from German side Hoffenheim in 2023 in a then-club record deal worth up to 36 million pounds ($46 million). He made 66 appearances and scored eight goals over an 18-month spell at the club.
Brighton & Hove Albion have signed forward Georginio Rutter from Championship side Leeds United on a five-year contract, both clubs said on Monday.
While the financial details were not disclosed, English media reported the Premier League side had paid a club record transfer fee of 40 million pounds ($51 million) for the 22-year-old Frenchman.
Rutter joined Leeds from German side Hoffenheim in 2023 in a then-club record deal worth up to 36 million pounds ($46 million). He made 66 appearances and scored eight goals over an 18-month spell at the club.
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Brighton have been showing interest in Boscagli, but PSV are reluctant to lose his services this summer.
The Eindhoven side though are angering the player with their stance and he is keen to go
“Georginio is a player who has the capabilities to get fans off their seats and really showed what he can do in English football with Leeds last season – but I have known about him since he played in Germany for Hoffenheim,” he said in a statement.Leeds said they had been unable to persuade Rutter to stay.
“Every effort was made to keep Georginio at Elland Road despite his exit clause being activated, but he was persistent and adamant in his desire to leave and we respect his decision,” Leeds said.
Celtic transfer news bulletin as Matt O’Riley replacement lined up and Hoops ready to resist late Hatate swoops
Celtic are braced for Matt O’Riley’s exit after Brighton ramped up the bidding war for the Parkhead playmaker – and they have a contingency plan in place if he does leave.
The English Premier League outfit have made their move to open talks over a £25m plus move for the Denmark international. Celtic won’t allow O’RIley to leave on the cheap after seeing off several attempts rom Serie A Atalanta – with the Italians eventually giving up the chase following a final bid of around £20m. Brighton will have no problems meeting the asking price and the Hoops understand it will be difficult if the 23-year-old is sweet on the switch.
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