A number of the Premier League's leading clubs are at an impasse with their players over wage cuts – with fears agreements will not be reached set to be raised at Friday's crunch meeting.
Whilst it has already been reported that both Arsenal and Tottenham are yet to agree reductions, Sportsmail can also disclose that officials at both Manchester City and Chelsea have also been unable to reach agreements.
The revelation that four of the top six - each in a relatively strong financial position - cannot get their players to help negate the devastating financial impact of the coronavirus crisis add to a what is already a substantial headache for the top flight and is one of a variety of troubling issues which will be discussed at the shareholders' summit over conference call with the season already in chaos.