Hughes reveals Dunne interest

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Manchester City boss Mark Hughes has admitted there has been interest from other clubs in Richard Dunne.

Dunne's future at Eastlands has been the subject of intense speculation with City being linked with a host of defensive recruits this summer.

City are thought to be chasing Chelsea's John Terry and Everton stopper Joleon Lescott, placing question marks over Dunne's long-term future.

The likes of Sunderland, Tottenham and Stoke have been credited with an interest in the Republic of Ireland international and although Hughes admits there have been enquiries for Dunne he does not necessarily want to lose the central defender.

"There has been interest in Richard which is to be expected because he is a good player," Hughes told the club's official website.

"I have spoken to Richard already. We have no firm offers for him and it is not something on which we are going to dwell.

"We are looking to strengthen all areas and people make assumptions that maybe players that we are after will have an effect on those who are already here. What we are looking at is to make sure the team and the squad is stronger than it was last season.

"I have always said I will not let good players go unless we are in a position to make ourselves stronger."