Report: Leeds eye Atalanta midfielder Ruslan Malinovskyi

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Leeds United are interested in Ruslan Malinovskyi as Marcelo Bielsa looks to add further depth in attacking midfield this summer, according to a report from The Telegraph.

The Whites have made an incredibly encouraging start to life in the Premier League. They picked up their first win of the season on Saturday as they beat Fulham.

The 4-3 scoreline however, perhaps highlighted a couple of areas for concern heading into the final stages of the transfer window.

And despite scoring seven in two matches, one of the areas Bielsa wants to strengthen is in attacking midfield.

The Telegraph reports that they have not been able to agree a fee with Udinese for Rodrigo De Paul. And they are now looking at another Serie A based star.

According to The Telegraph, Leeds want Malinovskyi, who is valued at around £20 million by Atalanta. It is noted that he is a cheaper target than De Paul.

The Ukraine international enjoyed a promising first year in Italy. He scored eight goals and provided five assists for Atalanta. He also made nine appearances in the Champions League.

Malinovskyi is slightly older than De Paul. But the two players both had a direct hand in 13 league goals last season.

And as he comes with a much lower price-tag, it is not too difficult to see why he is on Leeds’s radar at this stage of the window.