Brighton have had a £30million bid for Leeds star Georginio Rutter rejected, talkSPORT understands.
The Seagulls need to strengthen their attacking choices this summer time forward of the brand new Premier League season.
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They’ll now think about whether or not to enhance their supply for the French ahead – who joined Leeds for £36million simply 18 months in the past – or pursue different targets.
Rutter is not the primary Leeds participant that Brighton have focused with the Seagulls opening talks over a transfer for Crysencio Summerville.
After progressing into skilled soccer with Rennes, Rutter be a part of Hoffenheim in January 2021 earlier than spending two years with the German facet.
With 11 targets and eight assists in that point, the ahead accomplished a £36million transfer to Elland Highway in January 2023 -a club-record charge for the Whites.
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Whereas failing to attain in 11 Premier League matches as Leeds suffered relegation, Rutter confirmed what he was able to final time period.
In 51 video games for Leeds, Rutter scored eight targets and supplied 16 assists to assist Leeds to 3rd place within the Championship.
Shedding to Southampton within the play-off ultimate, Rutter may have an enormous function to play for Daniel Farke’s facet as they aim promotion again to the Premier League on the second time of asking.
Brighton may have a brand new man in cost with Fabian Hurzeler taking the pinnacle coach’s function on the AMEX Stadium.
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The 31-year-old German boss revealed how Jurgen Klopp provided him recommendation on the Premier League earlier than taking the job, telling talkSPORT: “Yeah, so I had just a few calls with Germans who’ve labored earlier than within the Premier League.
“One in all them was Jurgen Klopp and he gave me very, crucial recommendation. He was one of the vital profitable coaches within the Premier League.
“I requested him for the variations between the soccer in Germany and the soccer in England, in regards to the tradition, in regards to the individuals, the media.
“The entire areas which might be essential for the coaches, so. He was very, very useful.”
