Georginio admits playing for Leeds prepared him for Premier pressures

Georginio Rutter admits he felt better prepared for a second big-money move to the Premier League after finding form at Championship-level with Leeds United.

- by Harriet Sutton

Georginio proved to be the final big-name Elland Road exit last summer as Leeds prepared for a second year of Championship football, with Brighton triggering his £40m release clause in mid-August, just hours before it expired.

The attacking midfielder even came off the bench during a 3-0 Carabao Cup defeat to Middlesbrough earlier that evening and looked visibly emotional after full-time.

Leeds made desperate attempts to keep Georginio, who for large parts of the 2023/24 Championship campaign proved unplayable, registering an impressive six goals and 16 assists.