Hughes
MANCHESTER CITY last night overtook Chelsea in
the race to land Mark Hughes.
SunSport can exclusively reveal Blackburn have been
officially approached by City chiefs for permission to speak to
their manager.
And Rovers are expected to give the go-ahead in an
official statement today.
This will come as a major shock to Chelsea, who had
Hughes high up on their shortlist to replace the axed Avram
Grant.
It would leave the beaten Champions League finalists
and Premier League runners-up desperately short of world-class
candidates for their hotseat.
Hughes has already met with Rovers chairman John
Williams, stating his intentions to leave the club for the
challenge with City.Sven Goran Eriksson is expected to be
officially sacked today — after less than a year in charge at
Eastlands.
All that can stop City landing Hughes now is if Chelsea
step in to try and grab their former player.
But Sparky does not wish to mess City around and both
sides want the deal completed this week.
Williams already has Sam Allardyce at the top of his
wanted list to replace Hughes.