Leeds United could sign an exciting upgrade on Rodrigo in Juventus star Aaron Ramsey.

What's the story?

According to a recent report from Calciomercato (via Sport Witness), Marcelo Bielsa's side have their sights set on the Wales international as they look to reinforce their squad during the upcoming January transfer window.

Upgrade on Rodrigo

One of the big problems the Whites have faced since their return to the Premier League has been their lack of goals from midfield, with Patrick Bamford being tasked with a sizeable burden up front - last season, Mateusz Klich led the way for midfielders with just four goals to his name. In Ramsey, they would be more than addressing that issue.

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger raved about the Welshman's ability to get into the box and find himself on the end of moves, saying: "In my head, Ramsey was going to be a player between 10 and 15 goals a year. He is a Frank Lampard type. He is (about) getting in the box and he has a huge capacity to run.

"Physically, he has a combination of stamina, power and his capacity to repeat high intensity is certainly the best in the league."

Described as an "outstanding technician", Ramsey would offer Leeds that much-needed knack of getting into the box at the right times and scoring those poacher-type goals.

In fact, Lampard himself wrote in a column for The Evening Standard about the 74-goal star: "It will probably come as no surprise to people that I like Ramsey. Like me, he makes late runs in the penalty area and he showed that with aplomb for the second goal at AC Milan last week."

With Rodrigo badly struggling for form since his arrival at Elland Road - he has managed only nine goals in 43 games, including just two in the Premier League this season - bringing in Ramsey would provide Leeds with a genuinely proven option in the English top-flight.

Added to reports that another goal-shy forward in Tyler Roberts has been touted with a potential exit in the near future, Ramsey could come in and take over from his fellow Welshman at Elland Road.

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