Brighton have activated a £40m launch clause in Leeds ahead Georginio
Rutter’s contract.
Leeds signed Rutter in January of final yr on a five-and-a-half-year contract from Hoffenheim for a club-record deal, which may rise to £35m.
The 22-year-old scored eight targets and assisted 16 in a complete of 51 appearances final season as Leeds missed out on a direct Premier League return after relegation. Rutter performed 28 minutes in Wednesday evening’s 3-0 Carabao Cup defeat in opposition to Middlesbrough at Elland Highway.
The Frenchman’s departure can be one other main loss for Leeds who’ve misplaced Archie Grey and Crysencio Summerville to Tottenham and West Ham respectively.
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