Fulham have appointed Mark Hughes as manager on a two-year contract, the west London Premier League club said on Thursday.
Last season’s Europa League finalists have turned to former Wales and Manchester City boss Hughes to replace Roy Hodgson who left to join Liverpool at the start of July.
“I am happy to have joined Fulham following much speculation regarding the appointment of a new manager,” Hughes told the Fulham website.
Hughes has a tough act to follow at Fulham where Hodgson made the most of the club’s resources and took them to their first European final which they lost to Atletico Madrid.
“I’m joining on the back of two of the most successful seasons in the club’s history and that in itself brings with it the challenges of expectation and ambition,” added Hughes.
“I’m confident that with some additions to the squad, hard work and commitment, we can move this club forward in the right direction,” added the former Manchester United striker.
Chairman Mohamed Al Fayed was convinced Hughes could build on the club’s success after Hodgson took them on an unexpectedly rewarding European adventure in which they beat Juventus.
“I am confident that with his Premier League and national team successes, Mark will be a great guy for the job,” he said. “I know that he understands my vision for the club, and believes in what we want achieve.”
Hughes will take charge of the team for the first time in the friendly with Werder Bremen on August 7 after being officially unveiled at a news conference next Tuesday.
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