Aston Villa are insisting on £20 million to sell Stewart Downing.
The Sun says Aston Villa do not want to sell their star winger and will refuse to let Downing go for a penny less than their valuation.
The England ace, 26, has been told he stays at Villa Park unless the full price is met.
Arsenal made a surprise move over the weekend to get in on the action.
Boss Arsene Wenger has been quiet in the transfer market so far but the Gunners are believed to be ready to pay £18m for Downing.
Liverpool, who are believed to be Downing's favoured choice, had a bid of £15m rejected last week and were expected to increase it to £16m.
They have also tried to tempt Villa by including fringe players in the deal but new boss Alex McLeish is not interested in any kind of exchange.
