"Manchester City are working hard to persuade striker Erling Holland to sign a new deal, according to TEAMtalk.
The agreement includes clauses that mean he can leave in the future at a set price.
City are keen to cancel these clauses and are offering a substantial pay rise, but Holand's camp are not interested.
The Norwegian himself has no intention of going anywhere. But his representatives also don't want to cancel the clauses coming into effect from 2025. The player wants to be sure that he himself will control his own destiny in the future.
The 23-year-old Norwegian has played 18 matches for City this season. He has 17 goals and 4 assists to his credit.
Transfermarkt values the player at 180 million euros.