Hughes says the clash is of 'great significance' to himself and his squad

Potters face Liverpool in Capital One Cup semi-final first-leg on Tuesday

Reports suggested Bojan Krkic has a £10million buy-out clause in his deal

Mark Hughes has ruled out a January departure for Bojan Krkic and insisted there is no buy-out clause in the forward's contract.

Reports over the weekend suggested a £10million offer could trigger a move for Stoke's former Barcelona star.

But Hughes dismissed those reports and stressed there are no plans to let Bojan, who has played a key part in Stoke's impressive start to the season, leave the Britannia Stadium.

Bojan Krkic (right), pictured against West Brom, will not leave Stoke this month according to Mark Hughes

Bojan celebrates team-mate Glen Johnson after scoring the opener against Manchester United on Boxing Day

'There's no clause, no intention or desire from us as a club or from Bojan and his people, in my view and from what conversations I've had,' said Hughes

'There's a lot of mis-information out at the moment. It's just a little bit of mischief making.'

Bojan will help spearhead Stoke's bid to get past Liverpool in the Capital One Cup semi-final as the Potteries club looks to repeat the only major trophy success they have had in their history.

Stoke won the League Cup in 1972 and on Tuesday night face Liverpool in the first leg at the Britannia Stadium as they look to set up a Wembley return.

Stoke boss Mark Hughes says Tuesday's Capital One Cup semi-final with Liverpool is of 'great significance'

Jon Walters (centre) celebrates with team-mate Marko Arnautovic (right) after scoring against West Brom

Hughes added: 'It's the club's first semi-final in this competition for 40-odd years so it's a game of great significance of us.

'These are the games we want to be involved in the future as well so this is hopefully the first of many opportunities.

'The anticipation of the game is something we are working with an enjoying.'