Cardiff City captain Aaron Ramsey closing in on return after three-month lay-off
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Aaron Ramsey replaced Gareth Bale as Wales captain in March 2023
Erol Bulut hopes Aaron Ramsey will be available for Cardiff City in January.
Bluebirds captain Ramsey, 33, has been sidelined since suffering a knee injury in mid-September.
But Bulut revealed the Wales international is closing in on a return to action.
"He can start with us [in training], in one week or 10 days," said Bulut. "We don't want to hurry him because if he gets injured again, his season is over.
"We have to be really careful."
And on Callum O'Dowda, Bulut said: "O'Dowda is already training with us. We hope next week or in 10 days we can use him."
Bulut is also confident that striker Kion Etete - who was withdrawn in the 64th minute of Cardiff's 2-2 draw with Plymouth Argyle on Boxing Day - will be involved against Championship leaders Leicester City on 29 December.
"I think he will be good," Bulut said of Etete. "Is he at 100%? I don't know, but even if it's 90% we have to use the player."
Meanwhile, Bulut said he wants to sign "four or five" players during the January transfer window.
The head coach was due to meet owner Vincent Tan - who was in attendance for the draw with the Pilgrims - to discuss the club's progress in addition to their transfer window plans.
He went on to suggest the Bluebirds could add to their squad ahead of the FA Cup third-round game against Sheffield Wednesday on 6 January.
"Always, when your transfers come in early, they will adapt quicker," said Bulut.
"Maybe I can use them in January for a few games.
"When I get transfers quickly, maybe in the FA Cup we can use one or two players.
"Let's see what we can manage."
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