Leeds United chairman Andrea Radrizzani has publicly thanked Hoffenheim after signing Georginio Rutter.

Rutter has penned a five-and-a-half-year deal with the Whites for a fee in the region of an initial £30million, with add-ons expected to increase the deal to £35 million.

Hoffenheim have been very open throughout proceedings regarding the Rutter deal, and Radrizzani has paid credit to the Bundesliga outfit for their cooperation.

Radrizzani wrote on Twitter: "Hoffenheim, thank you for your management, great effort and cooperation to facilitate the deal.

"All the best for the rest of the season."