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Leeds have broken their transfer record to sign striker Georginio Rutter from Hoffenheim for £35.5m.
The deal follows negotiations between the two clubs earlier this week, with the move for the France U21 international surpassing the club’s previous record transfer fee of £27m paid for Rodrigo from Valencia in August 2020.
Rutter, 20, has signed a five-and-a-half-year deal at Elland Road, with a deal until the summer of 2028.
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A look at what Leeds can expect from new signing Rutter
He told me Sky Sports News: “There are a lot of emotions today. It’s an important day. I’m very happy here and I’m very happy to start.
“I run and bring a lot of energy to the field. I like dribbling and playing well, scoring goals and getting assists. I hope [I can get the goals that take Leeds up the table].”
Rutter has scored twice in 17 games in all competitions for Hoffenheim this season and has a record 11 goals in 64 appearances for the Bundesliga side.
Rutter has joined Leeds from Hoffenheim for a club record £35.5m
He is the second signing of the January window for Leeds, having brought in Austrian defender Max Wober from Red Bull Salzburg for £11m.
Rutter is ineligible to play in Wednesday’s FA Cup third round tie with Cardiff City but will be introduced to the crowd before kick-off at Elland Road.
He could make his Leeds debut in the Premier League game at home to Brentford on Sunday January 22nd. Sky Sports.
Jesse Marsch’s side sit 14th in the Premier League, two points above the relegation zone, after losing at Aston Villa on Friday.
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