Georginio Rutter update emerges as Leeds United to Brighton transfer still not finalised
Georginio Rutter’s move from Leeds United to Brighton is still expected to go through within a matter of days, TEAMtalk reports.
According to the outlet’s website on 19 August the French star’s transfer has still not quite been finalised but should be tied up in short order.
Brighton triggered an exit clause in the 22-year-old’s contract with “hours to spare” as he looks to be the latest key man to depart Elland Road.
Sky Sports Germany’s Florian Plettenberg had reported on 17 August that Rutter’s Seagulls medical was complete and the contract already signed, but the delay without an announcement continues for now.
Daniel Farke still set to lose Leeds United star to Amex
The extra time which has passed without this transfer being announced may have raised faint hopes that the Whites attacker could end up back at Elland Road with his exit clause safely expired.
But it doesn’t look like that will be the case so Daniel Farke and his recruitment staff remain under major pressure to get the necessary reinforcements in.
The German wants four signings made [The Athletic, 16 August] to replace what he has lost this summer, but there has been precious little progress on giving him the players he needs since either Crysencio Summerville left for West Ham or Glen Kamara to Rennes before that.
The Whites have been in pursuit of Jonathan Rowe from Norwich City for some time but a deal has still not materialised despite rivals seemingly leaving the coast clear for Leeds [Santi Aouna, 13 August].
And while there is sure to be work going on behind the scenes there has been no visible progress on the midfielder and second full-back wanted.
Sales had reportedly been planned for the likes of Patrick Bamford or Joel Piroe this summer [Daily Mail, 1 July] but the Englishman now looks sure to stay past the close of the transfer window.
In other Leeds United news, contract talks have emerged after the Whites moved to sign a new attacker.
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