Bristol City striker Famara Diedhiou, who will be released when his contract expires next month, is pricing himself out of a move to Middlesbrough, according to reports.
The Northern Echo suggests the Senegalese's wage demands "stand in the way of a proposed move to the Riverside", despite months of transfer talk linking Diedhiou with Neil Warnock's side.
City had been negotiating a new deal with Diedhiou for many months, but he has run his contract down and the club confirmed he will leave Ashton Gate next month.
Boro pursued a deal in January, exploring a potential swap involving Britt Assombalonga, but City held onto their number nine.
He will now leave BS3 as a free agent, but he may have to revise his salary demands if he is to get his desired move. As it stands, he is understood to be asking for a pay rise which is much more than Boro are willing to pay.
The 28-year-old joined City from French side Angers in 2017, making 169 appearances in all competitions, scoring 51 goals.
He had become a fan favourite at Ashton Gate, but his final season as a City player has been poor, scoring just eight goals in 40 league appearances and he did not play in the final three games of the season due to injury.
Diedhiou is one of a dozen players who will be released at the end of their contracts by City, who are set for a rebuild under Nigel Pearson.
