Leeds fans lament 'worst-ever window' as yet another big name agrees exit

Georginio Rutter is set to swap Leeds United for Brighton after the Premier League club activated the forward’s £40 million release clause. Football Insider revealed... The post Leeds fans lament 'worst-ever window' as yet another big name agrees exit appeared first on Football Insider.

Aug 16, 2024 - 15:00

Leeds fans lament 'worst-ever window' as yet another big name agrees exit

Georginio Rutter is set to swap Leeds United for Brighton after the Premier League club activated the forward’s £40 million release clause.

Football Insider revealed (August 15) that Rutter, 22, is heading to Brighton to undergo his medical after agreeing to sign for the South Coast club.

Leeds United are set to lose yet another star player following the sales of Archie Gray to Tottenham and Crysencio Summerville to West Ham.

The West Yorkshire club have lost a grand total of 18 first-team players so far this transfer window and have only managed to bring in two.

With only 20 senior players on their books, Leeds now have the smallest squad in the Championship.

Leeds United fans unhappy with Georginio Rutter sale

The French forward was one of Leeds’ best players last season as they fell at the final hurdle, losing out to Southampton in the Championship Play-off final.

Rutter was second only to Ipswich left-back Leif Davis in terms of assists last season, providing an impressive 15 in 48 league appearances for the club.

Leeds United fans flocked to social media to share their discontent with the deal.

49ers overseeing one of the most depressing transfer windows in a long time. Pocketed over 100 million, sell the heart and soul of the club and the best player and spent absolutely fuck all! Shithouses! The manager doesn’t have a fucking clue either. Happy days ???? #LUFC— Jack Timms (@jacktimms92) August 14, 2024

Wish I had a Leeds United release clause #LUFC— Jacques (@jacqueslufc) August 15, 2024

Rip the heart out of the team by selling Gray.

Rip the excitement out of the team by selling Summerville.

Rip the joy out of the team by selling Rutter.

Cheers 49er’s, at least Wober is back ???? #LUFC— Dan ???????????????????????????? (@DanLUFC_) August 15, 2024

All the joy of supporting #lufc has been well and truly sucked out of me with what's happened in the last 6 weeks. First time in 47 years of support have I thought "why bother?" There'll be thousands of us thinking the same thing. What a way to run a club #49ers . Farcical— John Fisher (@johnfisher213) August 15, 2024

Georginio isn’t just an footballer he’s a get your bum of seats player . He’s a put a smile on your face player. He’s an inspiration for the younger Leeds fans to look up to . He’s a player I’m genuinely upset to lose I know should be used to it but this hurts #lufc— stephen byrne ???????? (@Superleeds1Mot) August 15, 2024

Losing Georginio Rutter is like losing Raphinha it’s those magical individuals that keep hope alive and genuinely entertain fans. Football looks so dull without them. #lufc— Lowfields Road ???? (@road_lowfields) August 15, 2024

Go well Georgi. We will never have a player as special as you again ???? ???? #LUFC pic.twitter.com/kO2ImH3jAR— Michael (@mkdlufc) August 15, 2024

Putting a £40 million release clause in a £35 million club record signing is some of the most brain dead negotiating I’ve ever seen. #lufc— Adrian Sheehan (@asheehan180) August 15, 2024

Please, Georgi, stay at Leeds. Remember the good times. Remember Flamingo Land. #lufc— Dave Kevin Williams (@DaveKWilliams) August 15, 2024

As much as I'll miss Rutter I don't want any goodbye message or video from him. Pointless. Once you make that choice to go,they are dead to me,couldn't give a toss about them. #lufc— Aaron Taylor (@AzzaLufc) August 15, 2024

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