The deal has been on the cards for three months, but now the problem is down to Stephen Ireland digging in his heels over a proposed move in the opposite direction to Aston Villa.
According to the Daily Mail, Ireland is demanding a whopping £2million exit payment from the club.
Aston Villa will let Milner move to City in exchange for Ireland plus £18m cash.
But is currently on £72,000-aweek and he wants compensation for the wage cut.