Georginio Rutter in Brighton training gear, Leeds fans in inset.
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Declan Carr
Fri 31 October 2025 17:10, UK
Leeds will be reunited with Georginio Rutter when they face Brighton on Saturday.
Rutter joined Leeds in January 2023, quickly becoming a fan favourite at Elland Road for his exploits on the pitch.
However, he left for Brighton after they met a £40million clause in his Leeds contract, and has since thrived on the south coast.
Rutter could come back to haunt Leeds when the sides meet at the AMEX Stadium on 1 November.
Elland Road
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Georginio Rutter opens up on Leeds exit
Leeds fans and Farke were devastated when Rutter departed after the Seagulls met his release clause in August 2024.
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Rutter has admitted that it was an emotional exit and shared that he understands why Whites supporters were upset.
Speaking to The Argus on 30 October, he said: “I have no idea [what reaction he will get] but I understand in football when some fans are angry because you leave the team.
“I understand a bit, but it’s football.
“I know I was loving Leeds, I was loving my team-mates.
“When I said ‘bye bye’ to them I was very emotional because it was a very hard decision.
“Now I have to play against them, it’s football. It’s why we play football a bit as well.
“It will be great and we will see what happens.”
Rutter has started the season brilliantly, he could make Leeds fans miserable again
Rutter has had a great start to the Premier League campaign, with three assists in his first eight matches of the season.
Rutter notched eight goals and 18 assists in 66 matches for the Whites
He has since grabbed eight goals and seven assists in 40 matches for Brighton
He has assisted against Fulham, Tottenham and Newcastle in this campaign
He will be hoping to continue that great from against his former club
Farke needs the likes of Jaka Bijol and Joe Rodon to step up and stop the Frenchman from making a similar impact when the sides face off.
If he gets on the scoresheet or manages to pull off another assist, it will be another huge blow for the supporters and the manager.
The Whites have a miserable record against the south coast side, with no victories in their last nine visits, and they are also without a goal in the last seven away meetings.
They need their attackers to show up and make an impression, while restricting Rutter and Co. from extending that dismal run.
If they can’t, it will be another grim trip for the LS11 supporters, and especially if Rutter is one of the players to hurt them.
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