Leeds remain in talks with Hoffenheim over Georginio Rutter as the Germans demand they pay a club-record £35m – with the striker hoping to arrive in England for a medical by tomorrow
- Georginio Rutter is keen to join Leeds and have a medical over the next 24 hours
- Hoffenheim are pushing for around £35m including add-ons to sell Rutter
- It would surpass the £27m club-record fee Leeds paid for Rodrigo from Valencia
Leeds United were locked in talks with Hoffenheim on Monday night as they sought agreement over a fee for striker Georginio Rutter.
The 20-year-old France Under 21 international is keen to make the move and is hopeful of arriving in Leeds for a medical over the next 24 hours.
Hoffenheim are pushing for around £35m including add-ons which would surpass the £27m club-record fee Leeds paid for Rodrigo from Valencia.
Leeds United remain in talks with Hoffenheim to sign striker Georginio Rutter this month
Rutter has scored twice in 17 games in all competitions for the Bundesliga outfit this season.
Rutter didn’t feature in Hoffenheim’s recent mid-season friendlies and speaking about the situation, their director of football Alexander Rosen hinted at his impending departure.
‘Ultimately we have to decide what is best for Hoffenheim under the given circumstances,’ he said.
‘It is also important to include the thoughts of Georginio and those around him, because after all we are not talking about a piece of furniture here, but about the future of a young person.’
Elsewhere, Leeds midfielder Alfie McCalmont, 22, meanwhile, is joining Carlisle United on loan.
The 20-year-old is keen to make the move and is hopeful of arriving in Leeds for a medical soon
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