Toon Can Forget Signing Richard Dunne!

Last updated : 05 June 2008 By Footy Mad - Editor
Dunne has admitted the arrival of Mark Hughes as manager could tempt him to stay at Eastlands.

The 28-year-old has been strongly linked with Newcastle, Tottenham and Portsmouth this summer and was last week reported to be all set for a £5million move to White Hart Lane.

Former boss Sven-Goran Eriksson's long-expected departure, confirmed on Monday, was thought to be a factor in the defender's discontent.

But following the confirmation of the highly-rated Hughes' appointment as Eriksson's successor, Dunne admits he could be ready to stay.

Dunne: "It was disappointing that Sven had to leave, but in Mark Hughes we have got an exciting young manager who has done particularly well at Blackburn.

"Premier League experience does count for a lot and he has proved that he can mix it with the best over the last few seasons.

"No team ever relished going to Ewood Park when he was in charge. They established themselves as a top-10 side and did well in the cups too.

"I will have to wait and see now which way the club is going to go. There is certainly the need for some stability."