Chelsea midfielder Jorginho has been unable to find an agreement over a new contract in early negotiations with the club.
The 30-year-old vice-captain has been presented with initial terms on an extended deal that would keep his wage similar to his current £120,000-a-week.
However, the Italy international has asked for a pay rise that would see his salary rise in line with Cesar Azpilicueta, who recently signed a new £150,000-a-week deal.
Like fellow midfielder N'Golo Kante, Jorginho will see his current contract expire in June 2023. He will be free to talk to foreign clubs from January over a potential free transfer next summer.
Both Jorginho and Kante would prefer to stay at Stamford Bridge rather than look for new clubs but want to be seen as important senior players for the coming seasons.
Chelsea's negotiations with Kante have also stalled after he wanted a longer-term agreement than the two-year deal offered that included a club option for an extra year.
The discussions come amid another injury setback for Kante, whose hamstring complaint will now keep him out until after the World Cup.
The new Boehly-Clearlake ownership regime at Chelsea are currently prioritising the duo's renewal talks with any failure to keep the senior midfielders set to influence transfer market activity.
