Brighton trigger Rutter's £40m release clause

Brighton person activated nan £40m merchandise clause for Leeds United guardant Georginio Rutter.

The Seagulls person had a number of erstwhile bids turned down by nan Championship broadside but, having triggered nan clause, nan determination is now successful nan 22-year-old's hands.

Rutter came connected during nan 2nd half of Leeds United's 3-0 Carabao Cup first-round conclusion by Middlesbrough astatine Elland Road connected Wednesday.

Brighton are understood to beryllium nan only nine to person activated nan clause successful nan French attacker's statement anterior to a deadline of 00:00 BST connected Thursday.

Leeds are trying to seduce Rutter to enactment having already sold Archie Gray to Tottenham and Crysencio Summerville to West Ham this summer.

Rutter has 4 years near connected his statement pinch nan Championship broadside aft joining from Hoffenheim successful January 2023 successful a nine grounds woody which could emergence to £35m.