Leeds United are bracing themselves for an additional push from Brighton for striker Georginio Rutter, in line with reviews.
Brighton are looking out for brand new choices within the ultimate third after they allowed German striker Deniz Undav to make his mortgage to Stuttgart a everlasting switch.
The Seagulls can presently name upon Joao Pedro, Danny Welbeck and gifted Irish teen Evan Ferguson within the No.9 spot, however that trio scored simply 20 Premier League targets between them in 2023/24 — 4 of which had been penalties.
In keeping with The Sunday Individuals (by way of MOT Leeds Information), Brighton are contemplating coming again to the desk for Rutter after seeing an preliminary £30m bid rejected.
Rutter arrived at Leeds from Hoffenheim in January 2023 for a price that would rise to a club-record £36m (per BBC Sport).
The previous France youth worldwide initially struggled to regulate to English soccer, failing to attain in 13 appearances throughout all competitions on the finish of the 2023/24 marketing campaign — together with 11 Premier League outings.
Nevertheless, Rutter carried out brilliantly as a second striker final season, notching eight targets and 17 assists in 52 appearances throughout all competitions, together with six targets and 15 assists in 45 Championship video games.
Daniel Farke can be praying he can hold maintain of Rutter following a summer time the place Leeds have already seen Crysencio Summerville, Archie Grey, Glen Kamara and Luis Sinisterra depart for good-looking charges, whereas Wilfried Gnonto continues to be linked with a transfer away from Elland Street.
