Hughes Keen On Bellamy

Last updated : 09 April 2005 By Sam
The Rovers boss revealed that he tried to sign the Wales international striker during the January transfer window only for the player to decide on a loan move to Celtic instead.

"I did make an enquiry about Craig Bellamy in January and it is something I will look at again," Hughes told The Sun newspaper.

"It is Newcastle's decision whether they want to keep Craig, but he is a player I obviously know well from my time as Wales manager.

"A striker is something for the summer and the sooner we can secure our Premiership status, the sooner we can plan for the future.

"We will look at a number of players in the summer."