Boss Lee Clark insists it will take a "blow-your-mind offer" to wrest star forward Souleymane Coulibaly from Kilmarnock.
It was reported that the Rugby Park club want at least £750,000 for the 22-year-old after rejecting a bid of £500,000 from Egyptian side Zamalek, with rivals Al Ahly also showing an interest.
The Ivorian has scored 11 times in all competitions since joining the Ladbrokes Premiership side on a three-year-deal last summer after leaving Peterborough and Clark wants that form and potential recognised by any prospective suitors.
Ahead of the home William Hill Scottish Cup fourth-round tie against Hamilton on Saturday, he said: "There have been no official bids but lots of interest, lots of agents acting as third parties in terms of other clubs to see if he is available, and if he is, what are the figures.
"We haven't put a figure on his head but it is up to a club or clubs to come to us with a blow-your-mind offer.
"We are well aware this would happen, we have been prepared for it for a long time so it is not a big surprise to us.
"He is training well. There has never been any sign of Souleymane demanding to move, it has all been handled very professionally and everyone is just getting on with their work.
"We are cool about everything. My advice to the board is to have a set figure for Souleymane and then there has to be a premium on top because of the January window, because of the difficulties of me then going into the market.
"If that blow-your-mind figure does come in they know where that money will be reinvested.
"If I had my way it wouldn't be just on the team, it would be on infrastructure, the academy, all departments of the football club.
"That would be something I would discuss with the board if and when anything was to happen."
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