Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman faces a battle over whether he is able to complete the free signing of Georginio Wijnaldum from Liverpool this summer.
Koeman is keen to reunite with his fellow Dutchman at the Nou Camp as Wijnaldum continues to wind down his deal on Merseyside.
But the difficult financial situation Barcelona find themselves in threatens to scupper his transfer plans, with Koeman needing to offload stars before he can make any significant additions.
Sport says midfielder Miralem Pjanic is the player Koeman is keen to get rid of in order to raise funds and create room on the wage bill for Winaldum's arrival.
But Pjanic has other ideas.
Asked if he wants to stay at Barcelona, the Bosnian told Mundo Deportivo: "Yes, of course, I did not sign for Barca to leave the following year, I signed to make history at a club that had been on my path for many years.
"They told me that my character and my experience would be vital to grow a generation of young people from La Masia who were climbing very strongly. Balance is essential and I came to provide that balance."