Leeds sign French forward Georginio Rutter from Hoffenheim for club-record fee

The young Frenchman completed a five-and-a-half-year transfer deal. Financial details were not disclosed by Leeds but British media reported it was for a fee rising to 40 million euros.

Rutter scored 11 goals in 64 appearances for Hoffenheim after joining from Stade Rennais in 2021.

"Georginio is a good character and has enormous talent. No coach in the world likes to lose a player like him. But of course, I wish him all the best for his future," Hoffenheim head coach Andre Breitenreiter said.

Leeds said that Rutter could make his debut against Brentford on Jan. 22.