We are talking about a talented young player who has undoubted skill and should he continue to improve, will no doubt get a full England cap in the future. However, there many stories of talented young players failing to live up to their early promise. Indeed, Gareth Bale found the going tough in his early days at Tottenham and was at one time said to be heading back into the Championship with Nottingham Forest.
The best single scenario for Derby is perhaps that he is sold for a large fee and loaned back. There is no point in such a player moving to simply warm the bench or play reserve team football. Will Hughes does need regular first team football.
At this stage Rams manager Nigel Clough has confirmed that no formal bids have been made and he expects Hughes to still be a Rams player when the transfer window closes. He has been accused by some fans of talking up a move, but when the media continuously link the player with a move away a manager will respond.
He has been talked up by the much respected writer Henry Winter and former England Under-21 boss Stuart Pearce. I myself, have seen every second of his playing career and my thoughts are that He is 
the most gifted young player that I have ever seen at the club. He will no doubt move on at some stage for big money. However, if he is to realise his potential he needs looking after. Too many young pros fall by the wayside. You only have to look at former Manchester City player Michael Johnson for a perfect example.
Will seems to be a young man with a good wise head on his shoulders and as I understand he doesn't even have an agent at this time. Whatever happens in the future I hope it sees a successful one for him and we watch him in the white shirt of England in the not too distant future.
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