Mark Hughes insists the meeting between Manchester City
and Barcelona this week was simply to establish a working
relationship.
After City executive chairman Garry Cook met with Barca
president Joan Laporta, there were widespread reports in the press
that there could be a big-money move for striker Samuel Eto’o.
However, Hughes says that there was no discussion over
specific players during the meeting.
“There has been speculation about players all year," he told
Key103.
"It is something that we accept and has become predictable.
"The meeting was not about individuals but how both clubs can
help each other.
"As a club, we are trying to get relationships with clubs who
would not previously have passed the time of day with us.
"Now, because of Sheikh Mansour, they want to have a
relationship and talk about plans that would benefit both
clubs.
"We are aiming to have this kind of relationship with all top
clubs in Europe."