Hughes opts for Cobblers
31 Jan 2007 - 18:01:43
Northampton Town have snapped up Everton youngster Mark Hughes for an undisclosed fee.
The Cobblers moved for the centre-half after seeing Luke Chambers leave the club to join Nottingham Forest, with Hughes penning a two-and-a-half year contract at Sixfields.
Town boss Stuart Gray told the club's official website: "Mark is a player I have known for a while and he is highly-rated.
"That is confirmed by the number of clubs who have been chasing him in this transfer window.
"We are very fortunate to have got him and I am sure he will be an asset for us.
"Everton were keen to offer him a new contract, but he is at the age where he needs to be playing first-team football."