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Compensation deal reached for Hughes

Manchester City are close to sealing a deal for Mark Hughes to be their next manager after agreeing compensation with Blackburn.

Hughes was given permission to speak to City on Monday after the club indicated they wanted him to succeed Sven-Goran Eriksson.

The club said in a statement: "Blackburn Rovers can confirm they have reached an agreement with Manchester City on compensation terms for Mark Hughes. As a consequence the club have given Manchester City permission to speak to Mark."

Blackburn are understood to have set a figure of £5million compensation for Hughes and his backroom staff and have now agreed a settlement with City.

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