A Georginio Rutter Leeds United move from Hoffenheim is getting more and more likely as time goes on, with Florian Plettenberg stating that the club has a medical booked within the next 48 hours. This comes as Kevin Hatchard called the forward ‘unplayable’ on Sky Sports News earlier in the day.
Georginio Rutter Leeds United Move Increasingly Likely
Who is Georginio Rutter?
Leeds United’s search for a centre-forward may be finished with the intended signing of Georginio Rutter. Rutter is a high pressing forward that plays an intense style of football, with four goal contributions in the season so far. Although he isn’t necessarily a prolific finisher, the youngster has more than enough potential to develop at Elland Road. Rumoured fees place the attacker at around £27 million, competing with Rodrigo for the club’s transfer record.
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Why the Club Needs a Georginio Rutter Leeds United Move?
The Whites are in desperate need of a striker. Patrick Bamford has spent week after week in the recovery room and Rodrigo is shaky at best, in spite of being one of the top scorers in the league this season. Signing Georginio Rutter would provide the club with a striker that can play there week after week without a focus on also playing as a number ten, in the same way that Joe Gelhardt and Rodrigo tend to.
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What Next for Leeds United?
The Elland Road outfit are also in the market for a central midfielder after having lost Mateusz Klich to the MLS. Azzedine Ounahi is one of the main options that the club is looking at, but they currently risk a bidding war with Napoli. The Serie A side could provide a much more tempting prospect for the Moroccan midfielder as he will seek to build on a great World Cup performance with a European football career.
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