BRIGHTON & Hove Albion manager Oscar Garcia revealed he had left unsettled midfielder Liam Bridcutt out of the 1-0 defeat to Derby County because the player was not in the right state of mind to play.
Bridcutt recently handed in a transfer request after a £2m bid for the Scotland international was turned down by the Seagulls.
"He said yesterday (Friday) he wasn't focused on the game 100 per cent," Garcia admitted. "He was honest with us and, because of this, he didn't come with us.
"I had picked him to play but he wasn't focused and in the next week, if nothing happens, I have to ask again.
"It's a problem between him and the club and they have to solve it as soon as possible.
"These things happen in the transfer window.
"But I am not worried because the other players are fit enough and want to give 100 per cent for me and the club and I was proud of their performance."
Brighton missed out on striker Lewis Grabban, who decided to stay with Bournemouth, but Garcia added: "We are looking to strengthen the squad and the club is working on a list of targets."
