According to Fabrizio Romano, a Georginio Rutter Leeds United move is soon to be completed. The deal is rumoured to cost the Yorkshire club approximately £35 million after any add-ons, which would blow the previous transfer record at the club out of the water by £8 million.
Georginio Rutter Leeds United Deal Almost Complete
What Does the Georginio Rutter Leeds United Deal Entail?
The initial fee for the Hoffenheim forward is approximately £25 million, which already runs close to the transfer record at Leeds United currently held by Rodrigo, with Brenden Aaronson’s deal also coming close. However, with add-ons, the club is likely to spend a record fee on the youngster, who the Leeds hierarchy will surely see as a player that can come into the team immediately and dominate the league in years to come.
In addition to a high fee, Florian Plettenberg stated that the player is coming to Elland Road on a long contract. This suits the Premier League side’s current strategy of buying players with the potential to increase in value and securing them for as long as they can.
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What Sort of Player in Georginio Rutter?
Georginio Rutter is an incredibly creative attacker. In spite of not having the best numbers so far, his dribbling and passing is exquisite. Meanwhile, he suits the Jesse Marsch model perfectly, combining his attacking play with a high rate of tackling and pressing. The Hoffenheim forward will contribute to both the attack and defence, playing as the number nine that Leeds United have missed since Patrick Bamford’s injury woes started.
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What Other Leeds United Transfer Rumours are Prominent?
Leeds United are also reportedly in the market for Moroccan midfielder Azzedine Ounahi. However, the club are racing against Serie A leaders Napoli for the signature and could struggle to be a more attractive prospect than a Champions League side. After signing a left-back and securing a forward, bolstering creative midfield options is a must.
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