Source: Daily_Mail
Chelsea close in on Guus Hiddink
ShareChelsea's bid to lure Guus Hiddink away from Turkey will take a step closer as the two sides open talks over the Dutchman's transfer to take the helm at Stamford Bridge.[LNB]Hiddink, 64, looks certain to return to west London two years after ending his first stint in charge with the Blues who he led to FA Cup success during his three-month tenure in 2009. [LNB]Senior sources at the Turkish FA have admitted they are resigned to losing the Dutchman to Chelsea.[LNB] Blue is the colour: Hiddink looks set for a return to Chelsea, if the two sides can agree compensation[LNB]Hiddink is also believed to be unhappy that the man who brought him to Turkey - Mahmut Ozgener - is set be to be axed as Federation Chief later this month.[LNB]The source told the BBC: '(He) can't say no to Chelsea, we believe he wants to leave.[LNB]'If Ozgener was staying, Guus would probably stay too. Ozgener has gone on holiday and hasn't decided if he will stand for re-election, but even if does he's likely to lose.[LNB]'Hiddink says he has a contract but these promises don't have value. Chelsea is too good an offer to turn down and the Federation understands this.[LNB]'Hiddink feels he still has a job to do there, he wants to work every day, and win Championships and maybe the Champions League. We will understand that he has coached his last Turkey game as long as Chelsea pay the compensation.'[LNB] Leave it all behind: The Dutchman wants to leave Turkey on good terms[LNB] [LNB] The major stumbling block to overcome will be the level paid to the Turkish FA, who want ?4million to release him a year early from his contract. [LNB]Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has balked at that figure and instructed club officials to enter negotiations to secure the return of the former Real Madrid, Holland andSouth Korean boss with whom he has a long standing relationship. [LNB]Hiddink has previously worked as an adviser to the Russian billionaire who paid the bulk of Hiddink's salaryas the Russia coach from 2006 to 2010.[LNB]It is understood the Dutchman is keento return to the Barclays Premier League with the Stamford Bridge club but has always insisted he will not walk out on Turkey and hopes Chelseawill pay sufficient compensation to allow him to depart on good terms. [LNB]Following Turkey's Euro 2012 qualifier with Belgium, Hiddink was guarded when asked if he would ever manage theinternational side again with their next qualifier not coming until September. [LNB] Former glorys: Chelsea will be hoping Hiddink can return the club to winning ways[LNB] [LNB] [LNB]Hiddink said: 'I can't answer that. Everything is fluid. My time at Chelsea was a beautiful time. Everybody knows that.[LNB]'I still have a contract with Turkey but at my age when some issues come up, you always have to talk about them. At my age, most of my story is behind me.'[LNB]Andlast week he made it clear he favours a return to the day-to-day involvement of club football, saying: 'I feel energetic and I like working every day.'[LNB]Chelseaare hopeful of appointing the new manager by mid-June as the first teamreturn to training on 4 July. The club play three friendlies in Europe before heading off to Malaysia, Thailand and Hong Kong on a pre-season tour.[LNB] Hiddink hint over return to Chelsea after skipper Terry backs DutchmanCapello claims Lampard still has an England future despite early Swiss exitChelsea want Hiddink and Hughes: Abramovich sets sights on dream teamAll the latest Chelsea news, features and opinion[LNB] [LNB] Explore more:People: Roman Abramovich Places: London, Thailand, The Netherlands, Malaysia, Turkey, Belgium, Russia, Europe
