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Manchester City fear late Chelsea bid to hijack deal with Hughes
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Manchester City have agreed a compensation package with Blackburn for Rovers manager Mark Hughes - but are yet to speak to the Welshman. (article 2)
Hughes is also believed to be on Chelsea's shortlist as a successor to Avram Grant, who was sacked on 24 May. (article 2)
The City powerbrokers had hoped to do a swift deal to appoint Hughes as owner Thaksin Shinawatra moves to end unrest among supporters at the departure of Eriksson. (article 2)
No sooner had Sven-Goran Eriksson walked away with another handsome pay-off after finally being dismissed as Manchester City manager yesterday than the Barclays Premier League club were pressing ahead with plans to appoint Mark Hughes as the Swede's successor. (article 1)
City have all but conceded defeat in their efforts to lure Luiz Felipe Scolari who, along with Carlo Ancelotti and Hughes is in the running to succeed Grant. (article 1)
Already a target for the vacant managerial job at Chelsea, Hughes is now strong favourite to take over at Manchester City. (article 4)
The former Wales national team coach, who initially joined Blackburn as a player in 2000 before replacing Graeme Souness as manager in September 2004, has enjoyed a successful spell at Ewood Park. (article 4)
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Source articles
- Manchester City fear late Chelsea bid to hijack deal with Hughes (timesonline.co.uk, 06/03/2008, 464 words)
- Man City close in on Hughes deal (BBC News, 06/03/2008, 581 words)
- Eriksson leaves Manchester City (BBC News, 06/02/2008, 496 words)
- Hughes links no surprise (BBC News, 06/03/2008, 300 words)
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