Hughes banks on his window of opportunity

FOR a manager boasting the kind of budget that would make many world leaders turn pea-green with envy, Mark Hughes can be a miserable soul.

The Manchester City manager is losing patience with what he terms the “ludicrous” levels of speculation surrounding his transfer targets, post-Abu Dhabi takeover.

Since City were transformed into the world’s wealthiest club in August, City have been linked with a host of high-profile players, with money seemingly no object in the new owners’ quest for success.