Tugay joined Rovers in 2001 from Rangers
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Blackburn Rovers midfielder Tugay has agreed a contract extension until the end of next season.
The 35-year-old has recently been linked with a lucrative move to Qatar, but boss Mark Hughes insists that the new deal is "near enough agreed."
"I shook his hand, so I took that to mean he is happy with the deal and he is going to sign.
"It means we have a good quality player for next season, and there aren't many of his like in the Premiership."
The former Turkey international joined the club in July 2001 from Glasgow Rangers for �1.3m and his existing deal at Ewood Park was due to expire at the end of this season.
Hughes added: "I don't feel people will take too much notice of his age because he has the ability to set the tone in, and take the sting out of games.
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