Mark Hughes insists he's staying at Fulham next season

11 May 2011 16:54
ShareMark Hughes has dismissed reports questioning his future as Fulham boss by declaring he will remain at Craven Cottage next season. [LNB]It has been reported that Hughes, along with his backroom team of Eddie Niedzwiecki and Mark Bowen, becomes a free agent on June 1, potentially leaving the club with a fight to retain their manager. [LNB]The former Wales coach has been linked with a move to Chelsea should Carlo Ancelotti lose his job, but he has reiterated his commitment to Fulham. [LNB] Promise: Mark Hughes insists he will be in charge of Fulham next term[LNB]'I'm very happy at Craven Cottage and am looking forward enormously to building on what we have achieved this season,' he said in a statement released on the club's official website.[LNB]'I enjoy a good relationship with the owner, management, players and supporters of Fulham Football Club and look forward to continuing that relationship next season.'[LNB]Hughes has enjoyed an impressive first season at Craven Cottage with the club sat 10th in the Barclays Premier League table with two games remaining. [LNB] Bad night: Fulham lost to Liverpool on Monday but are in the top half of the table[LNB]Fulham's precarious position around the Christmas period, when they faced the prospect of relegation, fuelled speculation that his departure was imminent. [LNB]But the 47-year-old has responded by steering the club into mid-table, enhancing his own reputation in the process.[LNB] Fulham defender Baird set for FA charge over alleged 'V-sign' at refereeFulham 2 Liverpool 5: Maxi hits three as Reds claim pole position in Euro huntFulham line up summer swoop for out-of-favour Arsenal man BendtnerAll the latest Fulham news, features and opinion [LNB]  Explore more:People: Mark Hughes, Carlo Ancelotti Places: Wales Organisations: Fulham Football Club

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