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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 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.

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

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Sky journalist Florian Plettenberg has suggested that Georginio Rutter's move to Leeds United will be announced soon.

But there are only so many times that he can argue that before the fans lose patience. Rutter is a new [#LUFC]player! But it seems that there is good news on the way. A relegation battle is on the cards once again. According to Plettenberg, everything is in place for Rutter to join Leeds. But the same mistakes are being made time and time again.