No-go Guus! Russian FA chief insists Hiddink will NOT be Chelsea boss next season

11 March 2009 18:45
Russian Football Union president Vitaly Mutko is confident that Guus Hiddink will leave Chelsea in the summer to concentrate on Russia's bid for World Cup glory in South Africa next summer. Hiddink maintained his unbeaten record at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday with a draw at Juventus to ensure Chelsea progressed to the Champions League quarter-finals for the sixth year in a row. Should he stay of should he go, now? Chelsea's manager Guus Hiddink (left) looks on as Frank Lampard hugs Juventus Coach Claudio Ranieri after the Blues dumped Juve out of the Champions League The Dutchman has repeatedly claimed he will return to his position as Russia coach full-time at the end of the season, although Chelsea will test his resolve in the summer by offering him a lucrative long-term contract. Russian chief: Vitaly Mutko Sources close to Stamford Bridge indicate that billionaire owner Roman Abramovich will pull out all the stops to keep Hiddink in west London. But Mutko is determined to keep the highly-respected coach and suggested it would be better for Hiddink to continue leading a national side. "At the moment, we have an agreement with Guus Hiddink that will he combine the two posts only till the summer," Mutko told Sport Express. "Of course, everything can change, but we should take into account that, for Hiddink, it is better to work with a national side. "He is not only a coach but also an organiser, a politician - not a club man. "I don't think he would agree to join any club other than Chelsea, and that is not because of his special relationship with Roman Abramovich but because Chelsea is the kind of global side that any coach would like to manage." 'Russian Ronaldinho' a step closer to joining Chelsea following Moscow talks with Abramovich

Source: Daily_Mail