Birmingham City want £12 million for defender Scott Dann.
The Daily Star says there's no shortage of admirers for 24-year-old Dann, who played a starring role at the back before getting injured and missing the crucial end-of-season run-in.
Liverpool and Everton are both interested and Stoke will have to up the ante quickly.
Potters boss Tony Pulis has been told a deal can be brokered but not at anywhere near the figures they are talking about.