Melbourne City has signed former Fulham defender Aaron Hughes on a one-year deal.

Hughes, a Nothern Irish international, is City's fifth signing of the transfer window, after already securing the services of Ivan Franjic, Steve Kuzmanovski, Corey Gameiro and Harry Novillo.

The 35-year-old made 279 Premier League appearances with stints at Newcastle, Fulham, Aston Villa and QPR.

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