Hughes set for Villa after controversial Fulham exit

MARK HUGHES resigned as Fulham manager last night despite having agreed terms on a new contract with the club.

Hughes’ decision to activate a break clause in the two-year deal he signed with Fulham last summer will fuel speculation of a move to managerless Aston Villa.

According to a source close to the club, owner Mohamed Al Fayed believed Hughes was positioning himself for a move while negotiating and finalising the terms of a new deal with Fulham.