Wolverhampton striker Tolu Arokodare allegedly forced the cancellation of a training session after he refused to leave the pitch.
Sources said the 25-year-old Nigerian sat down and demanded the club let him move to Italian club Fiorentina.
Wolves have rejected a bid from the Serie A side, having accepted an offer from Turkish club Trabzonspor.
Arokodare’s actions led to new boss Cesar Peixoto terminating the session.
Arokodare will not be involved in Wolverhampton’s friendly at Maidenhead United as Wolves continue their pre-season plans.
Arokodare denied the reports on social media.
“I was very surprised and disappointed to see the media reports today, many of which are inaccurate.
Throughout my career, I have always taken great pride in conducting myself professionally and maintaining the highest training standards,” he wrote on X.
“I remain under contract with Wolves, and my only intention is to fulfil my responsibilities professionally by training, doing my job, and contributing to the team in accordance with that contract.”
The latest incident is another flashpoint in the forward’s career at Wolves after he was disciplined in April following a confrontation with young forward Mateus Mane.
Arokodare signed a massive deal after leaving Genk before last season’s EPL, but scored just three league goals as Wolves finished bottom of the Premier League and were relegated.
The incident presents an early challenge for Peixoto just weeks into his reign after he replaced Rob Edwards in a surprise move last month.
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