In a recent announcement by the Premier League club, Brighton confirmed Leeds forward Georginio Rutter’s transfer. The 22-year-old French footballer agreed to a five-year deal to join the Seagulls for a record club fee of £40 million.
During his time with Leeds, the France Under-21 international distinguished himself by scoring eight goals and assisting 16 times in the previous season. A year before, in January, he moved to Leeds from Hoffenheim.
Brighton’s head coach, Fabian Hurzeler, expressed admiration for the player’s potential to rouse the crowd, recalling his performances in English football with Leeds, and remembers tracking his progress since Georginio’s time with Hoffenheim in Germany.
The coach also mentioned plans to incorporate him into the team dynamics, expressing anticipation in working with Rutter. The French player is the seventh addition to Brighton’s team during this summer’s transfer period.
Previously, Rutter was a part of Rennes’ youth team, making it to the first team in 2020 before his transfer to Hoffenheim the following year. Despite experiencing relegation with Leeds from the Premier League in 2023, he has since become a standout player for the club in the Championship.
David Weir, the technical director at Brighton, stated their interest in the player has been longstanding. Describing him as a potent technical player, Weir expressed his excitement to have him part of the club and is looking forward to Rutter’s continued development as part of their team.