In February 2021, Hoffenheim paid 750,000 euros to Stade Rennes for striker Georginio Rutter (20).
The Frenchman is now joining Leeds United in the Premier League – for a fee of 28 million euros, which can increase to 40 million euros via bonus payments!
French striker Georginio Rutter moves to the Premier League
That writes the Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano. On Thursday, Rutter is scheduled to fly to the island for a medical check-up and sign a long-term contract there.
Ex-RB Leipzig coach Jesse Marsch, who is now with Leeds, really wanted to get the attacker, who still had a contract with Hoffenheim until 2026, in the winter.
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Rutter played 15 Bundesliga games for Hoffenheim in the first half of the season, scoring two goals and providing two more assists.
Rutter is only slightly cheaper than record sales Joelinton (26/moved to Newcastle United in 2019 for 44 million euros) and Roberto Firmino (31/went to Liverpool in 2015 for 41 million euros).
