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Liverpool have put a £30m price tag on Ben Doak after rejecting offers for the Scotland winger.
Doak has attracted interest from both Premier League and European clubs, with Crystal Palace reportedly making a £15m bid.
Liverpool have turned down offers out of hand and believe the 19-year-old can play for them in the future.
They are pleased with Doak’s progress on loan at Middlesbrough, where he has helped Michael Carrick’s side mount a promotion challenge, and are content to let him stay at the Riverside Stadium for the rest of the season.
After missing most of last season with injury, after undergoing knee surgery, the former Celtic player has has scored two goals and got five assists for Middlesbrough and has also excelled for Scotland, starring in their 1-0 win over Croatia in November.
Liverpool are conscious of the price other young wingers have commanded with Crysencio Summerville moving from Leeds to West Ham for £25m and Wilson Odobert joining Tottenham from Burnley for £25m and believe Doak is worth far more than £15m.
They let Doak leave on loan after signing a right winger, Federico Chiesa from Juventus, in the summer, though the first choice in the position, Mohamed Salah, is out of contract at the end of the campaign and could leave.
Liverpool have also recalled Scotland international right-back Calvin Ramsay from loan at Wigan. The defender made 12 appearances for the League One club.
