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Neil Warnock says Marko Grujic's proposed loan move to Cardiff City has been shelved due to the youngster's "contract issue" with Liverpool.

The 22-year-old Serbian midfielder had been expected to spend this season on loan with the Bluebirds having helped them gain promotion to the Premier League last term.

However, Liverpool have been reluctant to sanction a loan until Grujic, who is under contract until 2020, penned an extension.

With Grujic seemingly unwilling to do so he could now remain at Anfield this season.

" Grujic looks like he will stay put... I think he would be better off here but it is a contract issue, I understand his point of view," Warnock said.

"Liverpool have four competitions before Christmas and he can play in those without being named in the 25-man squad.

"I have missed out on a couple of targets waiting for him. It is disappointing as everything was agreed with Liverpool. But sometimes fate intervenes."

Grujic has made 14 appearances for the Reds since joining from Red Star Belgrade for £5.1million in January 2016.

He won't feature in Saturday's friendly against Napoli in Dublin having flown home early from the club's training camp in France with Danny Ings, Adam Lallana and Joel Matip due to discomfort in his hamstring.