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Leeds United news with Bundesliga expert's 'unplayable' verdict on Whites target Georginio Rutter

Here are your Leeds United morning headlines for Tuesday, January 10.

Bundesliga expert delivers 'unplayable' verdict on Leeds target Georginio Rutter

Sky Sports' Bundesliga expert Kevin Hatchard says Leeds target Georginio Rutter has been 'unplayable' at times for Hoffenheim.

According to Sky Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg, a deal to sign Rutter is close to being finalised and the France U21 international could arrive in Leeds today to complete his medical.

Rutter is reportedly open to the move, which is expected to cost Leeds between €30-40 million. Hoffenheim would've liked to keep him longer but cannot refuse Leeds' offer.

The 20-year-old has registered 11 goals and eight assists in 64 appearances for Hoffenheim, and Hatchard believes Rutter will be a 'great fit' for Leeds, despite not yet being the finished article.

“He’s one of those guys – you look at data, stats, goals, assist – but you watch him and you just love it. Because he is fun. He wants to effect the game with a mazy run, skill, a shot from range," Hatchard observed.

“He is the youngest French player ever to score in the Champions League. At Hoffenheim, he has had some games where he has been unplayable. He is still raw, he is not the finished article, but I think he will be a great fit for Leeds.”

Pascal Struijk's taken out of Leeds United comfort zone to close edge Max Wober already has

Leadership is one of the key tenets Jesse Marsch wants to lure out of Pascal Struijk as he approaches his mid-20s at Leeds United. With the ink on Struijk’s latest contract still drying and his minutes bettered only by Illan Meslier and Robin Koch, the Dutchman is becoming one of the most important projects at the club.

That contract running to 2027 was a show of faith from Leeds, who made a clear statement Struijk is their future in defence. Liam Cooper, whose own deal expires in 18 months, will be 35 when his teammate’s new contract ends and likely to have long since been supplanted by then.

Max Wober’s arrival poses an interesting question about the future of the defence too. While the Austrian can play at left-back, it would be no huge surprise to see a more natural full-back arrive in windows ahead to push Wober inside.

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Leeds United question which has dominated boardroom talks amid January striker search

We're a third of the way through the January transfer window already, with Leeds United having moved early to bring Max Wober to Elland Road. But there is still plenty of time to add to the Whites' squad, and with Jesse Marsch's side just two points ahead of the Premier League relegation zone, fans would like to see more new faces arrive.

There are some winnable games on the horizon, while the FA Cup draw sees Leeds face either Boreham Wood or Accrington Stanley - should they beat Cardiff in a replay. All of this and the ever-present takeover talks around the club.

It's never dull at Leeds United, and our man Beren Cross was on hand to answer your questions in our latest Q&A sessions. Here's what was discussed.

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