Derby manager Nigel Clough claims that the club have not received any offers for wonderkid Will Hughes - but admits the midfielder could leave amid interest from Liverpool.
Liverpool are reportedly close to agreeing a £10million deal for 18-year-old Hughes, but Clough denies any firm bids have been submitted.
The England U21 star has been tracked by a number of top European sides over the last 12 months, and Clough admits it would be hard for Derby to hold firm if a substantial offer was lodged.
"If somebody comes in through the front door and makes an official enquiry or bid, we will have to react to it," he said.
"But we are not in a situation where we have to do anything, which is lovely.""There's obviously speculation about Will Hughes flying around but we have had no bids or contact from anyone. Nothing has changed.
"I cannot predict what is going to happen but I do not see it changing. I think it will be pretty much as we are when the window closes, unless there is somebody sitting there with an awful lot of money burning a hole in their pocket."
Liverpool have been linked with a £10m approach, but the Reds could face stiff competition for Hughes' signature given the number of scouts who attended Pride Park last season to watch him.
Manchester United, City, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool and even Barcelona have been tracking the Surrey-born youngster as he broke into the Derby side.And ahead of the Rams' trip to Yeovil on Saturday, Clough said Hughes would only be leaving for a fee in excess of £6m.
"Nobody knows what we want or what the fee is going to be because we have not got a specific valuation in mind," said Clough.
"Would it be more than £6million? Yes, I think it is fair to say that. We just think it is going to be a very, very substantial figure to tempt him away."
Source: Daily Express
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