The Premier League is really rich Brighton activates a £40 million release clause to sign Leeds United striker Root

It has to be said that the purchasing power of the Premier League is now the first in the five major leagues, and any team in the Premier League can be comparable to the purchasing power of the other four major leagues in Europe.

According to the latest report from Sky Sports, Brighton have activated Leeds United's £40 million release clause for 22-year-old France striker Rutter.

Brighton are a team that are accustomed to signing "half-finished" players and then selling them to earn the difference. As you can see, Brighton scouts are very optimistic about Rootle's future achievements.

Rootle, who came through the Rennes Academy, joined Hoffenheim in February 2021 for a fee of €750,000, and two years later, the player moved to Leeds United in January 2023 for €34 million (up to £35 million if you include the floating part), signing a five-and-a-half-year contract, which is also the highest in Hoffenheim's history.

The 22-year-old Ruttle, 1.82 meters tall, left-footed player, mainly plays the center forward position, can also play as a forward and second striker, and has a contract with Leeds United until 2028, and the current player is worth 18 million euros in Germany, and Brighton's 40 million pounds is a serious premium. Rutter made 51 appearances for Leeds United in all competitions last season, 49 of them starts, contributing eight goals and 16 assists.