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Cardiff City fan favourite Joe Ledley is currently training with Neil Warnock's first-team squad, WalesOnline has learned.

The midfielder, who has played 252 times for the Bluebirds, has been without a club since he left Derby County back in January.

It is understood that Ledley, now a free agent, asked City boss Warnock if he could train with the first team to ensure his fitness standards are maintained while he looks for a new club.

Cardiff, however, are not thought to be interested in signing the midfielder and view it as a means to help a player who has given so much to the club over many years.

Warnock knows Ledley well from his time in charge of Crystal Palace and speaks very highly of him.

"I think Joe has been mentioned a few times over the last couple of years," Warnock said back in August when asked about Ledley's mooted return.

"I think Joe is a super guy, really did well for me at Crystal Palace, but I've not made any enquiries for Joe at the minute."

Ledley, 32, has been linked with a number of clubs in the last few months, but moves never materialised.

At the beginning of the summer, it emerged he was closing in on a surprise transfer to Dutch side Fortuna Sittard .

The player had a tour of the stadium and was thought to be very interested in the move. He was even keen on taking his first steps into starting a coaching career there.

But the move hit complications, which reportedly included his salary expectations, and a deal hit the buffers.

A switch to Cyrpus was next on the cards. Ledley trained with Cypriot side Pafos FC back in August before playing in a friendly for them against local side Anorthosis.

(Image: Instagram: @joe16led)

However he left once again without a move having been sealed and was back to square one.

While many fans dream of Ledley returning to his boyhood club, Cardiff are incredibly-well stocked in that department and, at present, a deal is not on the table.