Liverpool and Manchester City have been told they will have to spend big if they want to land Derby wonderkid Will Hughes, reports the Daily Star.
The Premier League duo have found themselves linked with a late summer swoop for the highly rated 18-year-old, while Arsenal are also understood to be interested.
But Derby boss Nigel Clough has warned the trio that he is in no mood to sell his prized asset for anything other than big money.
“Nobody knows what we want or what the fee is going to be come the time, because we have not got a specific valuation in mind,” Clough said.
“Would it be more than £6m? 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. We’ve had no bids or contact from anybody.
“If someone comes in through the front door and makes an official enquiry or bid, we will have to react to it.
“Unless there is somebody sitting there with an awful lot of money burning a hole in their pocket I cannot see it changing.”
Hughes has managed 41 appearances for Derby since breaking into the first team in 2011.
The youngster has also won two caps for England at under-21 level.
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