Kia Joorabchian is representing former Manchester City manager Mark Hughes.

The Daily Mail says the growing influence of Joorabchian, best known for representing Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano throughout the third-party ownership controversy, has extended to looking after the interests of manager Mark Hughes, who turned down Hull City this week.

Hughes employed Dennis Roach as his agent throughout his playing days and at the start of his managerial career. They split after Roach had no involvement in Hughes becoming Manchester City boss in 2008.