Luke Freeman: Lee Johnson expects midfielder to leave Bristol City

Luke Freeman, who joined Bristol City from Stevenage in 2014, has scored twice in 21 appearances this season

Bristol City manager Lee Johnson has said he is resigned to losing midfielder Luke Freeman before the transfer window closes on Tuesday.

The 24-year-old has been offered a new contract, was left out of Saturday's 2-0 FA Cup fourth round defeat at Burnley.

Johnson told BBC Radio Bristol: "He didn't feel he was mentally right to play and that tells a story in itself."

Freeman has made 121 appearances for City and has been linked with QPR.

"He's made it clear he wants to move on and that one is still pending so we'll have to see what happens between now and Tuesday."

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