Wantaway midfielder Joey Veerman's row with Heerenveen is reportedly ramping up amid links with Rangers.
The talented 22-year-old netted seven goals and assisted a further ten in the Eredivisie last season and has spoken openly about leaving the club.
Veerman lashed out at the club over his price tag, which he claims to be is in the region of €12 million, with Verona opening talks over a €5million (£4.2million) offer.
Despite the ongoing war of words, the playmaker was taken as part of the 23-man Heerenveen squad for their pre-season training camp.
Reports in the Netherlands now claim he has cut a frustrated figure so far while away with his teammates.
Leeuwarder Courant report he is "annoyed" with the current stalemate with the club and "he is walking around with the plague in his body" amid transfer speculation.
They claim there was a "reluctance" and "frustration" from the midfield man to play out of position in the warm-up fixtures against FC Oss on Saturday.
Boss Johnny Jansen deployed Veerman in a more attacking position rather than his conventional deep-lying midfield role.
Steven Gerrard is an admirer of the 22-year-old as he looks to bolster his ranks in the middle of the park with Glen Kamara being linked with a move to the English Premier League.
The Eredivisie side's technical director Ferry de Haan has already stated the club are "looking at" a bid for the in-demand playmaker, but did not state who it was from.
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