Source: Eurosport
Hughes frustrated with Chelsea
Mark Hughes has expressed his irritation at Chelsea for going public with Manchester City's pursuit of John Terry.
Chelsea announced earlier this month that they had rejected a second offer from City for the England captain and have subsequently made it clear Terry is not for sale.
Speaking on Manchester City's pre-season tour of South Africa, Hughes said: "The club made a bid for the defender but conflicting reports in the media caused an issue."
He added: "We made a bid for John but we tried to keep it under the radar.
"Chelsea allowed the bid to enter the public domain and ever since I have been answering questions on the matter. There was no issue that needed to be raised."
It remains unlikely Terry will be swapping Stamford Bridge for Eastlands but Hughes insists time is not a key factor.
Hughes continued: "At the beginning of the season, we wanted all the players in the building to start training, but we are prepared to wait.
"It is all about giving the deal the opportunity to develop.
"We want to strengthen our defence but we will concentrate on what we are doing here (in South Africa) first."
