Georginio Rutter is set to swap Leeds United for Brighton after the Premier League club activated the forward’s £40m release clause.
Football Insider revealed (August 15) that Rutter, 22, is on his way to Brighton for a medical after signing for the south coast club.
Leeds United are set to lose another star following the sale of Archie Gray to Tottenham and Crysencia Summerville to West Ham.
The West Yorkshire club lost a total of 18 first team players this transfer window and managed to bring in just two.
With just 20 senior players on their books, Leeds now have the smallest squad in the Championship.
Leeds United fans are unhappy with the sale of Georginio Rutter
The French forward was one of Leeds’ best performers last season as they fell at the final hurdle, losing to Southampton in the Championship play-off final.
Rutter was second in assists last season behind Ipswich left-back Leif Davis, who bagged an impressive 15 in 48 league games for the club.
Leeds United fans flocked to social media to share their displeasure with the deal.