Leeds United have completed their second signing of the January transfer window with the addition of French forward Georginio Rutter from Bundesliga outfit Hoffenheim in a five-and-a-half-year deal. Rutter joins on a deal thought to be in the region of an initial £25m, with add-ons potentially taking the cost up to £35m and that’s record transfer territory for the Whites.
A France Under-21 international, Rutter established himself as one of the brightest young talents in Germany during his time with Hoffenheim, with eight goals coming last season in what was an eye-catching breakout year. A further two goals have come this season and his performances have been enough to put him at the top of Leeds’ list of priorities.
Rutter completed a medical in West Yorkshire on Friday and he’ll be keen to step into Jesse Marsch’s side as soon as possible, with a Premier League debut against Brentford next weekend seeming likely. The 20-year-old has mainly been seen playing in the centre-forward role over the last couple of seasons, either on his own or with a strike partner.
