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Nottingham Forest will attempt to exploit Liam Bridcutt’s contract situation at Leeds United, as Mark Warburton looks to add another midfielder to his Reds squad.

Bridcutt, 28, has only a year left to run on his current deal at Elland Road and has not played in any of their Championship fixtures so far this season.

Leeds boss Thomas Christiansen has signed several midfielders this summer, leaving last season’s captain down the pecking order.

Christiansen recently stated Bridcutt was still part of his plans, but the Reds are exploring whether a deal can be struck for the player.

They have already managed to land Barrie McKay from Rangers, for a cut price £500,000, in similar circumstances.

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It is not the first time Bridcutt, who began his career at Chelsea, and had a successful spell with Brighton, has been a target for Forest, with the club previously keen on signing him during his time at Sunderland.

Bridcutt moved to Leeds permanently last summer, following a successful loan spell in Yorkshire. He started 22 games for Leeds last season, along with a single sub appearance, and was frequently the captain under Garry Monk.

But he seemingly now finds himself down the pecking order under Christiansen, despite the recently appointed Leeds manager stating he still had a role to play.

“I had a talk to him and of course he was disappointed that he wasn’t in the squad but I said to him that the season is long and he will have his time, his opportunity,” said Christiansen, after leaving Bridcutt out of his opening day squad that beat Bolton.

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“This is a decision I took in that moment.

“He was the captain last season and he’s still a captain whether he’s in the 11 or the squad because I see him as a player that the other players respect.

“He has the right character or shows the right character in training and on and off the pitch. That will remain the same and I’m happy to have him here.”