Peterborough United boss Darren Ferguson is a shock candidate for Mark Hughes' job at Manchester City.

Former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho - now in charge of Inter Milan but admitting he wants to return to the Premier League one day - is regarded as the favourite to be money-no-object City's top choice if Hughes is axed.

But the Daily Star Sunday says City owners, the Abu Dhabi United Group, are aware Fergie Jnr, 36, is one of Britain's most-wanted young bosses.

He led Peterborough to promotion last season - his first full campaign as chief.

Now he has them challenging for another promotion and is attracting interest from Bolton, Charlton and Watford.

City's owners have started to question whether Hughes is the right man for the job.