Martin Braithwaite is demanding a full pay-off from the final two years of his Barcelona contract.
Sport says the Dane is digging in his heels after being angered having been left at home during preseason as the squad toured the USA.
Barca have been pushing Braithwaite to leave, but he is now demanding a full payoff to go - €5m - or to be reinstated into Xavi's squad.
For their part, Barca management are refusing both demands and pushing his agents to accept a reduced payoff in order to clear the striker off their books.
Meanwhile, Braithwaite has a life-changing offer from Saudi Arabia on the table.