Brighton & Hove Albion have signed a five-year contract with French forward Georginio Rutter from Leeds United, according to an announcement by both clubs on Monday. English media reported that the Premier League team paid a club-record fee of 40 million pounds (51 million dollars) for the 22-year-old Frenchman. Rutter joined Leeds from German club Hoffenheim in 2023 for 36 million pounds (46 million dollars), making 66 appearances and scoring eight goals during his 18 months at the club.

Brighton & Hove Albion have signed a five-year contract with French forward Georginio Rutter from the second-division club Leeds United. Although the financial details of the contract were not disclosed, English media reported that the Premier League team paid a club-record fee of £40 million ($51 million) for the 22-year-old Frenchman. Rutter had joined Leeds from German club Hoffenheim in 2023 for £36 million ($46 million). He made 66 appearances and scored eight goals during his 18 months at the club. Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler remarked that Rutter has the ability to excite fans and has demonstrated his potential in English football with Leeds last season.

Brighton has officially announced the signing of French forward and young international Georginio Rutter (22). The forward is joining from English second-division side Leeds for a fee of 46.7 million euros and has signed a contract until the summer of 2028.

Brighton have completed the £40m signing of forward Georginio Rutter from Leeds United. Brighton activated a £40m release clause in Rutter's contract last week before the player verbally agreed to make the switch and said his goodbyes to his Leeds team-mates on Thursday morning. Rutter, who is a former France U21 international, has now signed a contract with Brighton that runs until June 2029.

Georginio Rutter, who missed out on promotion to the Premier League with Leeds United in July, has secured a move to Brighton & Hove Albion. The transfer was announced on Monday evening, with Rutter signing a contract until 2029. Brighton activated the release clause in Rutter's contract, paying Leeds approximately 47 million euros, setting a new record for Brighton.

Brighton has decided to invest 46.7 million euros to sign Georginio Rutter. The 22-year-old forward leaves Leeds after a year and a half and signs a contract until June 30, 2028.

Brighton has decided to invest 46.7 million euros to sign Georginio Rutter. The 22-year-old forward leaves Leeds after a year and a half and signs a contract until June 30, 2028. Rutter, born in 2002, grew up in the youth sector of Rennes, a club he left in 2021 to move to Germany, to Hoffenheim. In January 2023, he was sold to Leeds for 34 million euros: in 68 games, he scored 8 goals and provided 18 assists.

Georginio Rutter has joined Brighton from Leeds. The club from the south of England paid 47 million euros, which is the price of his release clause. The 22-year-old striker has signed with his new team until 2029 and will strengthen an already well-stocked attack featuring Simon Adingra, Evan Ferguson, Kaoru Mitoma, and Joao Pedro. Brighton's new coach, Fabian Hürzeler, expressed his joy at attracting Rutter, noting his ability to excite fans and his past performance in English football with Leeds and in Germany with Hoffenheim.

Brighton have confirmed the signing of Leeds United forward Georginio Rutter. The Seagulls have been pursuing the former Hoffenheim star for much of the summer transfer window and have triggered the player’s release clause just before it expired. The deal has been completed for a reported fee of €46.7 million, making Rutter the South-coast club’s record signing.

Georginio Rutter is on the verge of joining Brighton for €47 million.

The signing of former Hoffenheim striker Georginio Rutter (currently at Leeds) for 47 million is reportedly only a formality.

Georginio Rutter is set to join Brighton for £40m in a blow to Daniel Farke's side.

Georginio Rutter is reportedly set to move to Brighton. The Premier League club, managed by Fabian Hürzeler, is said to have activated the release clause and is ready to pay the fixed transfer fee of around 46 million euros to the English second-tier club Leeds United.

Brighton & Hove Albion has activated the release clause of Georginio Rutter, reported by The Athletic. The 22-year-old forward from Leeds United now has to decide whether he wants to move to Brighton. Leeds had previously rejected bids of over 33 million euros and 40 million euros. Brighton decided to pay the release clause of over 46 million euros, putting the decision in the hands of the player. Brighton expects Rutter to make the move and is preparing to finalize his transfer.

Brighton are set to continue their lavish summer spending spree with the signing of Leeds United forward Georginio Rutter. The Seagulls have reportedly been pursuing the former Hoffenheim star for much of the summer transfer window only to finally settle on triggering the player’s release clause. The clause stands at around €47 million. Should Rutter make the move to Brighton for such a fee, he’ll become the club’s record signing.

Brighton & Hove Albion has paid the release clause of Georginio Rutter, reported to be around 46 million euros. The player now needs to decide if he wants to make the move to Brighton. Leeds United had previously rejected bids of over 33 million euros and 40 million euros for Rutter. Brighton expects Rutter to make the move and is preparing to finalize his transfer.

Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion has activated the release clause of French attacker Georginio Rutter by submitting a £40 million (€47 million) offer to Leeds United. The 22-year-old French international, under contract with Leeds until June 2028, is expected to join Brighton despite no agreement yet and no medical examination scheduled.

Brighton have activated a £40m release clause in Leeds forward Georginio Rutter's contract.