Phil Jones' move to Manchester United is being delayed by a cash row.
Blackburn now rate the player at closer to £25million, rather than the £16.5m United expect to end up paying.
United remain confident they still have their man, after the 19-year-old defender agreed personal terms and passed a medical on Wednesday. But they are growing increasingly frustrated by Rovers' reluctance to OK the switch.
United agreed to meet the £16m buy-out clause inserted in the new five-year contract Jones signed in February.
But now Rovers' owners Venky's are indicating it does not force them to accept any such bid and they value Jones at around that £25m figure.
The legal issue has not been ironed out in three days but Old Trafford sources still expect the deal to go through.
The fact Jones is now in Denmark with England Under-21s is not helping. Rovers legend Kevin Gallacher declared: "I think he's underpriced.
"He is already top- quality and will only get better with the players who will be with him at United. "My view is Blackburn should have been looking for £20m minimum."
Meanwhile United will take a £5.4m hit on Bebe, after loaning the winger to Turkish side Besiktas with a view to a permanent £2m deal. United bought the Portugal Under-21 international for £7.4m last August from Vitoria Guimaraes.
At the time, boss Alex Ferguson admitted he had not seen Bebe play. Bebe has since made only seven appearances in all competitions - two in the Premier League - scoring two goals.
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