Leeds hopeful of striker Georginio Rutter in a club-record £30m deal from Hoffenheim today
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Leeds are hoping to sign striker Georginio Rutter in a club-record £30m deal from Hoffenheim today as Jesse Marsch’s side manage to reduce the required £35m initial application fee
- Georginio Rutter is looking forward to joining Leeds and having a medical as soon as possible
- Hoffenheim was pushing for around £35m including add-ons to sell Rutter
- But it will top the club record £27m fee Leeds paid for Rodrigo from Valencia
Leeds United expect a conclusion to talks with Hoffenheim over a £30m deal for Georginio Rutter on Wednesday, which will be a record outlay for the club.
The Elland Road side have been in ongoing negotiations with the Bundesliga side over the striker as they look to increase their own attacking options.
The 20-year-old France Under 21 international is eager to take the plunge and wants to get to Leeds as soon as possible for a medical.
Leeds are positive about the conclusion of a club record contract for Georginio Rutter on Wednesday
As previously detailed, Hoffenheim was pushing for around £35m including add-ons, hence the protracted discussions. However, even at a lower price now, he will top the club record £27m fee Leeds paid for Rodrigo from Valencia.
Rutter has scored two goals in 17 games in all competitions for the Bundesliga side this season.
Rutter did not appear at Hoffenheim’s recent mid-season friendlies and speaking about the situation, their director of football, Alexander Rosen, hinted at his imminent departure.
“Ultimately we have to decide what is best for Hoffenheim in the given circumstances,” he said.
‘It is also important to include the thoughts of Georginio and those around him, because after all we are not talking about a piece of furniture here, but about the future of a young man’.
Elsewhere, Leeds want to remove Charlie Cresswell from his loan at Millwall.
The 20-year-old is keen to join and is hopeful of arriving in Leeds as soon as possible.