Barcelona midfielder Miralem Pjanic is close to a move to Fiorentina.

Sport says the Florence side are unable to pay the player's full salary, which stands at 6.5 million euros a year.

Instead, they have offered to pay roughly fifty per cent of his current wage.

Barça directors do not consider this to be an acceptable offer, and will instead ask the Italians to cover 4.5 million euros of his salary.

The club will also ask Pjanic again to consider a wage cut, as this will make it easier for him to return to Serie A.

Fiorentina remain very interested in the player, although other sides are also in the hunt.