Stoke City will demand up to £30million for England goalkeeper Jack Butland, reports The Telegraph.
Former Birmingham City player Butland could leave the Potters this summer with the 26-year-old reportedly keen to avoid another season in the Championship.
Stoke were tipped by many to seal an immediate return to the Premier League following relegation last term but they've endured a miserable campaign.
Former Blues boss Gary Rowett was sacked in January and results haven’t improved drastically under new manager Nathan Jones.
Stoke’s expensively assembled squad is likely to be ripped apart this summer and Butland could be one of the players heading for the exits.
A transfer involving Butland would delight Blues, who have been forced to wait patiently for their sell on fee.
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When Butland moved to Stoke from St Andrew’s for £3.5million in 2013 Blues inserted a 20 per cent sell on clause into the deal.
And with Stoke reportedly looking for up to £30million for Butland, Blues could bank in excess of £5million.
That would come as a huge boost to Blues whose struggles with the EFL’s strict financial rules have been well documented.
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