Guus Hiddink
Reuters

Hiddink rules out Chelsea job

Updated 13.16 Sun Jun 01 2008

Guus Hiddink has ruled himself out of the running to become Chelsea boss.

The Dutchman is currently in charge of Russia and his contract expires at the end of Euro 2008.

"The only contact I have had with Chelsea has been with Roman Abramovich about the development of Russian football" - Guus Hiddink

But Hiddink insists he has agreed to stay with Russia until the 2010 World Cup.

He said: "Everyone is speculating because it is not signed officially but there is an agreement between the president of the Russian Federation and me to continue.

"The only contact I have had with Chelsea has been with Roman Abramovich about the development of Russian football."

However, Hiddink believes his fellow Dutchman Frank Rijkaard would be an ideal candidate for Chelsea.

Hiddink added: "He could fit very well in this philosophy.

"He is a very open person to the people he is working closely with."

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