Rovers get permission to speak to Hughes

The Football Association of Wales have given Mark Hughes permission to speak to Blackburn over their vacant managerial post.

The FAW’s decision could now pave the way for the former Manchester United hero to move into Premiership management before the weekend.

The FAW also intend, if Hughes does take the post at Ewood Park, for him to continue as part-time manager of Wales for their next two World Cup qualifiers.

Those games, against England at Old Trafford on October 9 and in Cardiff on October 13, will be Hughes’ last in charge of his country.

After that, Hughes would revert to being in charge of Blackburn while Wales will start their search for a new manager.

Wales do not have another World Cup tie until next March, so there will be plenty of time to find a successor.