Source: Leeds now set to enter talks to sign 'elite' player for a 'significant' fee

Leeds United have been given permission to talk to Aberdeen youngster Calvin Ramsay ahead of a potential move, according to a new report.

The 18-year-old has emerged as arguably one of the most exciting young players in Scotland, shining with his performances for Aberdeen.

Ramsay has 18 Scottish Premiership starts to his name this season, despite his tender years, and he has been described as an ‘elite’ young full-back by Dons chairman Dave Cormack.

Leeds have been linked with a move for the Scot in recent days but they are unlikely to be alone in showing an interest in the coming weeks and months.

Now, a new update has emerged, with Football Insider claiming that Aberdeen will allow Ramsay to talk to the Whites over a possible move across the border to the Premier League.

An FI source claims they are ‘ready to cash in’ on one of their most prized assets and will demand a ‘significant‘ seven-figure fee for his services.

Ramsay looks like an exceptional prospect already, so the idea of Leeds beating others to his signature is hugely exciting.

He wouldn’t be considered an immediate starter for Jesse Marsch’s side, given his age, but he is someone who would be both a squad player and a potential star man for the future.

The fact that Liverpool are also keen on signing Ramsay speaks volumes about his level of promise, and if Leeds got their first it would suggest they are moving in the right direction under Marsch, securing a long-term replacement for fan favourite Luke Ayling.

In other news, Leeds are reportedly keen on signing a Premier League defender. Find out who it is here.

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