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Leicester City have been linked with a move for Bristol City midfielder Josh Brownhill.

City's Premier League rivals, Burnley and Sheffield United, are also interested in the 24-year-old, report our sister title BristolLive.

Brownhill signed a new deal at Ashton Gate in December 2017, one that keeps him in Bristol until summer next year.

However, reports say that a £7 million release clause was included in the new contract, with the former Preston North End man able to depart for that fee at the end of the season if a club stumps up.

Brownhill, who joined Lee Johnson's side from Preston on a free transfer in June 2016, has impressed for the promotion-chasing Robins this season.

He's scored five goals in 27 games from the centre of midfield, adding two assists for his eighth-placed side.

If City - or any other club - want to get him in on the cheap they will have to move this summer.

Should multiple teams show interest there will be a bidding war but, for example, if only City show an interest and Brownhill wants to move he will cost the £7m.

The Robins are believed to be ready for interest in the former Manchester United youth this window, but Johnson has previously said that he doesn't see any of his top performers leaving this month.

"There's always going to be speculation about our players because we've got a young side and any Premier League side will be looking at Championship players that are under 23 or 24," he said.

"You can never say never in football but I don't envisage any big sales."