Mark Hughes set to become new Fulham manager

Fulham have reached an agreement with Mark Hughes for him to become their new manager, Sport experts understand.

The Craven Cottage club said on Thursday July 29 that they expect to name their new boss within the next 48 hours. Former Manchester United and Chelsea striker Hughes, 46, has been out of work since being sacked as Manchester City manager in December 2009.

The Welshman will replace Roy Hodgson, who left Fulham earlier this month to take charge at Liverpool. Fulham had wanted to recruit Ajax coach Martin Jol but were forced to look elsewhere when the Dutch club refused to let the former Tottenham manager leave.

Hughes began his managerial career with Wales in 1999, taking them to the brink of qualification for Euro 2004, only to deny by a play-off loss to Russia.

In 2004, he took the helm at Blackburn and guided them to an FA Cup semi-final and also a place in the Uefa Cup. He was appointed by City in 2008 but the club's change of ownership and hugely increased budget and level of expectation meant he only had 18 months in the job before he was replaced by Roberto Mancini.

At Fulham, he will be working with more modest resources but he will inherit a side left in good shape by Hodgson. Last season, Hodgson guided the Cottagers on a memorable Europa League campaign, which ended when they lost in the final to Atletico Madrid.

The expected arrival of Hughes will almost certainly be followed by a reshuffle of the backroom staff at Craven Cottage. First-team coach Ray Lewington, currently caretaker manager following Hodgson's departure, has been linked with a move to Anfield but looks set to stay at Fulham.

However, goalkeeping coach Mike Kelly could team up with Hodgson again, with Hughes expected to bring in his own regular backroom staff including Mark Bowen, Kevin Hitchcock and Eddie Niedzwiecki.

Posted by CBN Staff on 30 Jul 2010 [06:00] | Comments 0 |

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