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Steve McClaren has returned to the Championship outfit following his disastrous tenure at Newcastle.

And the experienced boss is keen to build a promotion winning side around the £15m-rated playmaker.

However, The Mirror reckon Hughes is unimpressed with the offer that’s been tabled and is demanding more cash.

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It’s suggested the news could put the Reds, along with their Merseyside rivals Everton, on red alert.

The 21-year-old is a product of Rams’ youth set-up and is under contract until 2018.

He a penned a new four-year deal during McClaren’s first spell at the club and is highly rated by the ex-England boss.

Since breaking through at Pride Park, Hughes has amassed 17 caps at England Under-21 level.

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Reds chief Jurgen Klopp is expected to bolster his squad in January and a move for Hughes might fit the bill.

The Premier League heavyweights have been heavily linked with the midfield maestro in the past.

And as the transfer window approaches, Klopp might be tempted to take another look.