Leeds target Takumi Minamino could be exactly the type of player "Jesse Marsch needs" at Elland Road this summer, according to transfer insider Dean Jones.

Having guided Leeds to Premier League safety last month, the American manager is now trying to build a squad to ensure the Yorkshire giants don't face another relegation battle next season.

And Marsch is targeting a move for Liverpool attacker Minamino, who he's worked with previously during their time together at RB Salzburg.

What's the latest news involving Minamino?

According to Liverpool outlet Anfield Watch, Leeds are interested in signing the out of favour Japan international, who enjoyed a remarkable campaign on Merseyside despite his lack of opportunities.

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Minamino, who earns £75,000 per-week, played just 1008 minutes in all competitions, made up of just nine starts, but still managed to score 10 goals, bettered only by Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino, Diogo Jota and Sadio Mane in the Reds squad.

Jurgen Klopp described the attacker as an 'outstanding talent' for his impressive goalscoring form, but he started just once in the Premier League and failed to play a single minute in any of Liverpool's seven Champions League knockout matches.

As a result, the FA Cup and Carabao Cup winners are expected to let the 27-year-old leave when the window reopens for business, with Inter Milan also in the running for his signature.

And Jones reckons that Minamino could be an ideal fit for Leeds, especially having played under Marsch in the past.

What did Jones say about Minamino?

He told GIVEMESPORT: "People like Minamino might be the guys that fit into that.

"They're not going to sound like world beating signings, but they might just be exactly what Jesse March needs as he kind of transitions his side and adds steps to it."

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Why do Leeds want Minamino?

With such an incredible array of attacking talent at their disposal, Minamino has almost become the forgotten man at Anfield.

But that doesn't mean the ex-Southampton loanee isn't a quality footballer. In fact, his overall record at Liverpool suggests otherwise.

Take a look at his goalscoring numbers and you'll see that 14 goals and three assists in 55 matches is nothing to write home about, but when you realise they've come in less than 2300 minutes, it means that Minamino directly contributes to a goal every 132 minutes, which is impressive.

Considering that Jack Harrison and Raphinha were the only Leeds players to contribute to more than eight goals last season, signing Minamino could add some much-needed firepower and competition to Marsch's attack.