New Fulham boss Hughes to snap up Luke Young but has snubbed Steve Sidwell
Published 23:00 04/08/10 By James Nursey
New Fulham boss Mark Hughes is willing to sanction the signing of Luke Young from Aston Villa but has snubbed Steve Sidwell.
Hughes' Fulham predecessor Roy Hodgson teed up a £2million deal to sign Villa midfielder Sidwell.
The star, 27, signed from Chelsea in July 2008 for £5m, just needed a medical before moving to Craven Cottage after Villa accepted Fulham's bid.
Now Hughes has decided against signing the former Arsenal trainee and Sidwell faces a battle to get into Villa's side.
But Hughes is set to approve another transfer initiated by Hodgson for Villa right-back Young.
Liverpool manager Hodgson also tried to then take Young with him to Anfield but the defender rejected the switch in a bid to move back to London.
Ex-Spurs trainee Young, 31, is expected to compete with John Paintsil for the full-back berth at the Cottage and can also play left-back.
