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Leeds United sign Hoffenheim striker Georginio Rutter in club record ... (The Guardian)

Leeds United have completed the signing of Hoffenheim striker Georginio Rutter in a club record deal, subject to international clearance.

Rutter first came through with Rennes, and scored his first professional goal in a Champions League match against Sevilla aged 18. Crysencio Summerville and Luis Sinisterra are in the treatment room while fellow forward Patrick Bamford has a chequered injury record. Hoffenheim snapped him up only a couple of months later and he made a name for himself in the Bundesliga as an exciting young talent, scoring 11 goals and adding 11 assists in 64 appearances.

Leeds United complete club record deal for Georginio Rutter (Leeds United)

The 20-year-old joins the Whites from German Bundesliga side TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. After successfully passing his medical, Rutter signed a long-term five-and-a- ...

He made his debut for the Blues in the UEFA Europa League against Molde FK and netted his first goal for the club in his first Bundesliga outing, a 4-0 victory over Werder Bremen. His first professional goal came in the UEFA Champions League in December of the same year, when he found the net against Sevilla. The Frenchman made his breakthrough with Stade Rennais, making his debut at the age of 18, in a 3-0 victory over AS Saint-Étienne in Ligue 1 in September 2020.

Leeds United shatter club transfer record to sign Hoffenheim forward ... (Planet Sport)

Leeds have announced the signing of France Under-21 striker Georginio Rutter from Hoffenheim for a club-record transfer fee.

Hoffenheim snapped him up only a couple of months later and he made a name for himself in the Bundesliga as an exciting young talent. Leeds want Rutter to boost their attacking options as he can play either in a central role or in wider positions cutting in from the flank. Rutter, who has scored 11 goals and added 11 assists in 64 appearances since joining Hoffenheim in February 2021, has signed a five-and-a-half year deal at Elland Road, Leeds' second signing of the January window after Max Wober.

'Love to see it!' - Leeds United supporters react to Georginio Rutter ... (Leeds Live)

The 20-year-old has signed a five-and-a-half-year deal with the Whites.

Leeds United complete club-record transfer for Hoffenheim ... (Goal.com)

Leeds United have officially signed striker Georginio Rutter for a club record £36m transfer fee, subject to international clearance.

THE BIGGER PICTURE: Despite his young age, Rutter made 64 appearances in all competitions over in Germany, scoring 11 goals and providing 11 assists. As the club's second January signing – after the arrival of Max Wober from RB Salzburg – he will wear the No.24 shirt for Jesse Marsch's side. WHAT NEXT FOR RUTTER?

Leeds United explore signing Bruges goalkeeper Senne Lammens (Daily Mail)

Bruges have so far been unsuccessful in persuading the 20-year-old to pen a new deal and they have moved to replace him with Stoke City's Josef Bursik.

Leeds United are exploring a deal for Bruges goalkeeper Senne Lammens, who is out of contract this summer. [Leeds](/sport/teampages/leeds-united.html) United are exploring a deal for Bruges goalkeeper Senne Lammens, who is out of contract this summer. Leeds United are interested in Bruges goalkeeper Senne Lammens, who is out of contract this summer - with Jesse Marsch eager to add to club-record signing Georginio Rutter

Lowly Leeds back Marsch with record arrival of 'excited' striker Rutter (Stadium Astro)

Leeds United sit just two points off the foot of the Premier League table, and they hope Georginio Rutter's arrival will give them a lift.

Leeds United finally announce Giorginio Rutter signing to end ... (Yorkshire Post)

The 20-year-old striker has signed a five-and-a-half-year contract after joining from Hoffenheim. The fee has the potential to rise to £35m. Advertisement.

[Patrick Bamford](/topic/patrick-bamford) injured his ankle at Newcastle United in September 2021 and has struggled for a regular run of games since. [Joe Gelhardt](/topic/joe-gelhardt) has struggled for game-time and Leeds could now take up the offer of a loan to the Championship, with Swansea City and the Merseysider's former club Wigan Athletic both thought to be interested. After a long drawn-out saga through the courts, Leeds were forced to pay £23m for a player they sent back at the end of the season.

Leeds United shatter club transfer record to sign Hoffenheim forward ... (Yahoo Eurosport UK)

United did not disclose the amount they will pay the German club for the 20-year-old, but it has been reported it could rise to £35million depending on ...

Leeds United's Max Wober handling leadership challenge as ... (Leeds Live)

Max Wober was barely through the Leeds United door when Jesse Marsch issued his first challenge to him. The American knows Wober well from their time at Red ...

Ideally like against Cardiff I wouldn't want to make so much of a rotation in the squad but given where we were with a few injury situations, we needed a few more days for guys to get back to 100%. He added: “I think I want to figure out a way to help incorporate Max quickly because I think he can be part of us moving forward in a positive manner. [‘most complete performance of his tenure](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/jesse-marsch-leeds-united-villa-25976378)’, Wober couldn’t repeat the trick and help to pull the Whites back to level pegging at Villa Park. Wober settled things down against Aston Villa, too, on what was his Premier League bow, arriving in the game after seeing Max Wober was barely through the Leeds United door when Jesse Marsch issued his first challenge to him. But I also know that we're getting a lot of other guys too and I want to make sure that I get that balance right and I set Max up to succeed and I set the team up to succeed as well.

Leeds complete Georginio Rutter signing for club-record fee (The Athletic)

Leeds United have completed the signing of Georginio Rutter from Hoffenheim for a club-record fee. Rutter, 20, has agreed a contract with Leeds until the ...

The Athletic reported on Thursday that Leeds had agreed a deal with Hoffenheim over a fee that could rise to £35million ($42.6m) with add-ons and incentives. [Rodrigo](https://theathletic.com/football/player/rodrigo-H9Wr8HZ0H7LNQMIl/) from Valencia for £27million in the summer of 2020. [Leeds United](https://theathletic.com/football/team/leeds-united/) have completed the signing of Georginio Rutter from Hoffenheim for a club-record fee.

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