[Albion] Georginio Rutter - singed 19/8/24

[Hometownglory]

It makes more sense IF the club has just received a big offer for Joao Pedro, Adringa or Enciso.

In fairness if Mitoma, Enciso or Pedro have a good season we probably only have one more of them anyway.

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

Fantastic news. Absolutely delighted with this assuming the deal completes. Brilliant player.

Loving the improvement in physicality and pace in our side. So excited for this season.

 

[Bald Head]

Decent honest fan there.

 

[B-right-on]

Another Kudus incident would be very crap for us. Especially as O’Riley will know Rutter was our preference if we go back to him having been given the cold shoulder by the Frenchman.

But, I suspect the person who has told us about the release clause has also indicated that their client wants to come here and what sort of package he’d be willing to sign up to. I can’t see another fall at the last fence. The only issue is the likes of West Ham and Chelsea matching the £40m because hey, he must be a good player if we’re after him!

Hopefully, having signed the Frenchman with the German sounding name, we can grab the Frenchman with the Italian sounding name next!

But as we're the only club who met the release clause, Wet Shampoo and Chavsea would need to match whatever Leeds value him at. £50m? £60m?

 

[brighton_tom]

How could he be a replacement for Undav if Undav didn't even play for us last year?

Because Undav was part of Hurzelers plans this year? So to carry out those tactical plans he would need a replacement.

 

[Frutos]

Verbally agreed according to SSN...

I would assume we wouldn't have triggered the clause without some indication that he actually wanted to come.

 

[Flounce]

Like many others, I don’t get this at all. I hope to be proven wrong, obviously, but I’ve seen him play a few times and never understood the hype. Add that to the fact we’re probably losing someone in order to bring him in… and we have bigger squad gaps that need covering…

It all feels very Chelsea at the moment.

You carry on with your glass half empty feelings. Me? This is the most excited I have been about an upcoming season. My glass is so full that I am almost expecting top 4 and maybe even the title

Yes, I am also well aware it could all come crashing down around our ears if FH or the new players are not up to it, but until and unless it does I am BUZZING for this season!

We will certainly be selling or loaning quite a few players out but I don’t see any star players other then WBG, maybe, leaving

 

[Hometownglory]

Same position as mitoma

Although Bobb more backup so can't see them splashing much on it

Hopefully they go for Eze!

 

[Southern Scouse]

He’s already agreed

 

[B-right-on]

Yeah those stats aren't earth shattering

Not sure if I can see us forking out another £30m in this window unless it's someone remarkable and he doesn't seem to be.

But I know nothing. Wife can attest.

Fact. Don't argue with the wife.

And we spent another £50m since this post on Wieffer and Gruda.

WTF is happening

So excited.

 

[Deportivo Seagull]

From SSN…

“No other club can activate the clause after the deadline expired overnight (12am Thursday), so Rutter will either go to Brighton or stay at Elland Road.”

I bet Tony loved this part of it. Playing his hand at just the right time.

That is just delicious

 

[Red Squirrel]

.so we might/could/possibly be lining up like this in the future?

 

[WhingForPresident]

Seen Leeds fans saying what a positive character he has on and off the pitch, how likeable he is and how he's the 'only player left in the team that brings them any joy'.

These stats are pretty nuts.

 

[Weststander]

Only just heard this news and then my first visit to this thread.

Anthony Grant Bloom’s gone bonkers.

 

[dazzer6666]

That is just delicious

He’s like Delboy turning over the four aces in OFAH

 

[Guinness Boy]

Pedro, Mitoma, Paqueta, kudus, isak, eze, Toney at risk

The problem with Pedro, Isak and Toney from that list is that Man City only play one striker and, if he's fit, that striker is Haaland. It's why Alvarez left.

 

[OvingdeanSeagull]

.so we might/could/possibly be lining up like this in the future?
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HUGE fan of this - presumedly with Gruda and Rutter interchanging a lot, this is a ridiculously strong side.

 

[Big Vern]

I do wonder if Ferguson is going to be loaned out. Not something that would've crossed my mind a week ago.

Yes, or sold to United?

 

[Bridcutt]

I guess this means Adringra is off, i'd be fine if that happens as I think he's very overrated

 

[Beach Hut]

So we are taking a player from a smaller club for a lot of money when that happens to us, which its does frequently, how many will moan then about bigger clubs than us taking our players ?