Source: Daily_Mail
Liverpool, Chelsea and City on alert as Hiddink is clear to return
Guus Hiddink will quit as Russia manager next week, with Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City all likely to be prepared to offer him ajob. [LNB]Hiddink is under contract until July but after Russia's failure to reach the World Cup, they are ready to release him early.[LNB] Next stop Heathrow: Guus Hiddink set to return to England, with Chelsea the favourites[LNB] CHELSEA FC: All the latest news from across the webPreston 0 Chelsea 2: Anelka and Sturridge ensure holders sail throughNo go Joe: Ancelotti insists Joe Cole will be a Chelsea player next season Hiddink's agent Cees van den Nieuwenhuizen says a power shift is likely to force Hiddink out, with new Russian Football Association president Sergei Fursenko claiming the Dutchman's £6million salary is too high. [LNB]Van den Nieuwenhuizen said: 'Fursenko wants a national manager who is cheaper. [LNB]'Guus knew nothing about this. So we are flying out there to hear the same words from the president himself.' [LNB]The agent had previously claimed he had been contacted by Manchester City about replacing Mark Hughes before Roberto Mancini was offered the job. [LNB]He also said Liverpool had been in touch. [LNB]But Hiddink's most likely return would be as technical director at Chelsea, where he enjoyed a successful spell as caretaker.[LNB] [LNB]
