Brighton complete club-record signing of Georginio Rutter

Brighton have completed the signing of Leeds forward Georginio Rutter until June 2029 on Monday.

The Premier League side activated the 22-year-old’s release clause with the French youth international joining the south coast club for £40m.

Rutter has spent the past 18 months at Elland Road and, after struggling in the club’s relegation season, starred last term in the Championship.

Rutter joins Crysencio Summerville and Archie Gray as big name departures from the Yorkshire side this summer.

For Brighton meanwhile, Rutter is their club-record signing overtaking fellow summer arrival Yakuba Minteh.