Guus Hiddink to talk to Chelsea owner Abramovich

Unrest in Blues camp after Scolari's sacking

Guus Hiddink to talk to Chelsea owner Abramovich

Guus Hiddink will talk to Chelsea's billionaire owner Roman Abramovich over the managerial vacancy at the club following the sacking of Luiz Felipe Scolari, his agent said today.

Hiddink already knows Abramovich through his role as Russia coach, a job on which he remains "focused", his representative Cees van Nieuwenhuizen said.

But while he is determined to see through the task of leading Russia to the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa, the well-travelled Dutchman would take a call from the Chelsea owner.

"I think because of the personal relationship he has with Mr Abramovich he will definitely talk to him and listen to him but I think Mr Abramovich realises he also he has not finished his job (with Russia)," van Nieuwenhuizen told BBC radio.

"I think that Guus and Mr Abramovich know each other well enough -- he's not going to say he is not going to talk to (Abramovich) and he is not going to listen.

"He is focused on his job with Russia, he is with the team on a training camp in Turkey and he is looking forward to qualifying with Russia for the World Cup."

Following the sudden sacking of Scolari on Monday after Chelsea slipped seven points behind Premier League leaders Manchester United, former South Korea and Australia boss Hiddink confirmed he had not heard from Chelsea.

Press reports have linked AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti, former Inter Milan boss Roberto Mancini and ex-Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard with the Chelsea job.

The club's former manager Avram Grant, who also has a good relationship with Abramovich, is reportedly in contention to return as a caretaker manager until the end of the season after being dismissed by the Blues last year.

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