Marlon King is demanding a pay-off from Wigan before completing his £3 million move to Hull City.
The Jamaica international will not move unless he gets a settlement from Latics - but chairman Dave Whelan is reluctant to budge.
King was cleared to go by boss Steve Bruce but the Tigers cannot match his current £30,000-a-week salary. He does not feel he has to take a cut so soon after joining Wigan.