Source: Daily_Mail
The Chelsea part-timer: Hiddink set to double up with Russia and Kenyon may be next to go
Roman Abramovich completed one of the most astonishing deals in English football history last night when he replaced his World Cup-winning manager with a coach he will share with Russia. [LNB]In a move revealed exclusively by Sportsmail and which has cast serious doubts over the future of Chelsea[LNB]chief executive Peter Kenyon, Guus Hiddink will take over from the sacked Luiz Felipe Scolari until the end of the season while also continuing to guide the Russians to the next World Cup. [LNB]The situation is simplified by the fact that Abramovich is already helping the cash-strapped Russian Football Union pay Hiddink's 7million euro (£6.14m) salary.[LNB] At the double: Guus Hiddink will take over at Chelsea until the end of the season while also continuing to guide the Russians to the next World Cup [LNB]But it remains no less amazing when Chelsea's Russian owner is acting against the judgment of a football administrator as experienced as Kenyon, who considered it more prudent to give Scolari the chance to revive his stuttering side. [LNB]Abramovich arrived in London on Monday with the specific intention of sacking Scolari in a secluded part of the club's Surrey training complex and spent yesterday at Stamford Bridge once again directing operations. [LNB] MARTIN SAMUEL: No more puppets Roman, what you need is a monster at Chelsea[LNB]Shocked Terry blames his Chelsea team-mates for getting Scolari the sack[LNB]HAVE YOUR SAY: Who is John Terry talking about?[LNB]Hiddink perfects juggling act as Russia boss prepares to take over at Chelsea as well114[LNB]ASH WEDNESDAY: If Hiddink wants to succeed he could do worse than learning The Language of English football[LNB]Jamie Redknapp: Player power is a dangerous game to play[LNB]MARTIN SAMUEL: Performing seals are great at Chelsea - just so long as they win1140[LNB]CHELSEA FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE WEB[LNB] [LNB]By lunchtime he had received permission from the Russian Football Union to speak to Hiddink and by last night the details of the deal were all but in place. [LNB]Chelsea officials remain unsure if Saturday's FA Cup tie against Watford would be Hiddink's first game in charge or the hugely important Barclays Premier League encounter at Aston Villa a week later. [LNB] Good friends: Chelsea's billionaire owner Roman Abramovich with Hiddink (right) [LNB] [LNB]This week's events will be of considerable concern to Kenyon, who has been a largely isolated figure over the last few days. Abramovich did not even wait for him to return from a holiday in Barbados before sacking Scolari, greatly contrasting with Kenyon's role as executioner in the axing of the three previous managers. [LNB] Concern: Peter Kenyon[LNB]Kenyon arrived back in London early yesterday - two days earlier than expected - to find his position as the highest-paid executive in English football a matter of huge speculation. [LNB]In his favour, however, is his strong relationship with agent Pini Zahavi, who once again has emerged as Abramovich's favoured middle-man in the Hiddink deal. [LNB]Earlier yesterday Hiddink, who is under contract with Russia until after the 2010 World Cup, explained why he could not resist Chelsea's advances. [LNB]'I have to admit it's a complicated situation involving the Russian national team and Chelsea,' he said while with his squad at a training camp in Turkey.[LNB]'This is an exceptional situation. If it was any club other than Chelsea my answer would be a straight "No". [LNB] Pay off: Sacked Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari will walk away with around £6m[LNB]But Chelsea is different because I have good relations with the owner. 'It would be a full managerial role, a day-to-day job. [LNB]But this would only be for the next two or three months until the end of the season. 'I will not leave my job with the Russian national team. [LNB]When I took the Russia job it was a long-term project and I don't like to leave it unfinished. But we'll meet in the next few days and will talk about the whole thing.' [LNB]Chelsea have agreed compensation for Scolari - thought to be around £6m - and his assistants Flavio Teixeira, Darlan Schneider and Carlos Pracidelli.[LNB] MARTIN SAMUEL: No more puppets Roman, what you need is a monster at Chelsea[LNB]Shocked Terry blames his Chelsea team-mates for getting Scolari the sack[LNB]HAVE YOUR SAY: Who is John Terry talking about?[LNB]Hiddink perfects juggling act as Russia boss prepares to take over at Chelsea as well114[LNB]ASH WEDNESDAY: If Hiddink wants to succeed he could do worse than learning The Language of English football[LNB]Jamie Redknapp: Player power is a dangerous game to play[LNB]MARTIN SAMUEL: Performing seals are great at Chelsea - just so long as they win1140[LNB]CHELSEA FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE WEB[LNB] [LNB] [LNB]
