Eastlands chief impressed by City slicker Hughes

MANCHESTER City executive chairman Garry Cook believes Mark Hughes’ background of shrewd dealings in the transfer market can only benefit the club.

With record signing Jo setting off with the rest of the squad yesterday to a training camp in Germany, City are now trying to lure Ronaldinho to Eastlands.

Hughes suddenly finds himself working in a different financial environment after being used to a tighter budget at Blackburn.