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The relegated Tigers are resigned to losing the left-back, who cost just £2.85m from Dundee United last summer.

But boss Steve Bruce insists it will take big bucks to land the 21-year-old, who can also operate as a left wing-back.

Bruce said: "Luke Shaw went from Southampton to Manchester United after just one season in the top flight for £30m, and I rate Andy on a par with him as a young player with bags of ability and potential.

"We have already had calls from clubs asking to be kept informed about his situation, and it might become inevitable that he goes.

"I've heard people talking about it taking £12m to buy him.

"That would just about buy his right leg - and the boy is left-footed!"

A series of injury problems restricted Robertson to 24 appearances for the Tigers last term, but Bruce has no doubts that he is destined for the very top.

"Andy wants to do well, keep on improving, and be a top player," Bruce added.

"He's got all that drive in him and he is already one of the best young players in the country, that's for sure."

ROBERT SNODGRASS will put in the hard yards over the summer so he can help Hull's bid to bounce back up to the Premier League.

Snodgrass hasn't played since suffering a major knee injury on his league debut for the Tigers last August.

But the £6m signing from Norwich has been given the green light to step up his rehabilitation before Bruce's squad reports back for pre-season training.

And Hull are confident the Scotland midfielder, 27, will be fit to play a key role in the Championship next season.