Poignant

20 Jan 10, 16:58

Hiddink agent hints at Liverpool talks

The agent of Guus Hiddink has hinted at talks with Liverpool.

Cees van Nieuwenhuizen confirmed that Turkey were interested in appointing former Chelsea manager, but said they were just one of nine suitors for his client.

"I have spoken with representatives of four clubs and five national federations," Van Nieuwenhuizen told Sovetskiy Sport. "Almost all of the options have previously been mentioned in the press - Manchester City, Liverpool, Juventus, etc.

"However, as I have repeatedly said, we have not held talks with anyone.

"To all we have said that there must first be talks with the new president of Russian FA and to know his position on the future."

Van Nieuwenhuizen was keen to stress that no option was being discounted and he rejected any suggestion that Hiddink is too old to return to club management.

"It all depends on how a club is organised," said the agent. "For example, if the model is like Manchester United and Alex Ferguson, then Guus would be interested.

"After all, Sir Alex is not so much a coach at his club than a manager or technical director, identifying the club's transfer policy and organising the entire workforce.

"Ferguson does not even attend first-team training every day. This is a well-known fact!

"But Sir Alex is older than Guus. So I can easily imagine Hiddink leading a serious European club under such a model.

"But for now I see no point in speculating about it, because Guus's contract with the Russian FA is until the summer and perhaps it will be extended."

Rooney9

20 Jan 10, 17:00

if hiddink were to take over, then its great news for the fans. hiddink will make the team great again.

Bus&Soccer l0v3r (VO3x 1)

20 Jan 10, 17:01

faster

go replace Rafa that zzzzzz

Rooney9

20 Jan 10, 17:19

Originally posted by Bus&Soccer l0v3r (VO3x 1):

faster

go replace Rafa that zzzzzz

lol you are liverpool fan meh

Poignant

20 Jan 10, 17:39

mr Guus is good, no doubts, he can be proven by records. but that doesnt mean he will make it at liverpool if that's a chance for him to take over

Y_Shun

20 Jan 10, 19:17

Noooooooooo Hiddink! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Medicated Oil

20 Jan 10, 21:14

I guess coaching a BPL team is like a drug.

I hope he come over but it will be very hard to remove Ah Ben.

Ah Ben is shameless about not leaving Liverpool.

sg_forum

20 Jan 10, 22:20

why would he wants to come to liverpool??

Rooney9

20 Jan 10, 23:13

Originally posted by Poignant:

mr Guus is good, no doubts, he can be proven by records. but that doesnt mean he will make it at liverpool if that's a chance for him to take over

his track record speaks for itself. he will succeed anywhere he goes. if liverpool got him, he should be the man to guide liverpool to its first title since 1990. I am sure he can do it within 3-4 seasons time.

zocoss

21 Jan 10, 01:06

I am not too sure if he can be a success at Pool cos, the premiership is changing... Pool and United are no longer the clubs who can afford the best or pay the best. City will emerge as the strongest club where players would go once they get the CL spot. Chelsea will continue to remain strong alongside them for the time being. Pool and United will have to feed off those players they don't want and Arsenal if they cannot product anymore Fabregas, will have to be contented with more Nasri type of players more often than not...

So Hiddink going to Pool may not necessary be a success story either.

dragg

21 Jan 10, 10:21

i bet he relishes a challenge.

there will be a major clear out of players if he takes over.

Poignant

21 Jan 10, 10:22

Originally posted by sg_forum:

why would he wants to come to liverpool??

this is one very good question also

zocoss

21 Jan 10, 10:38

HIDDINK AGENT DENIES REDS RUMOURS

Guus Hiddink's agent has denied an approach for his client from Liverpool - but believes Hiddink could be interested in taking over at Anfield in the summer.

Reports have suggested Cees van Nieuwenhuizen had held talks with the Anfield club, something the agent strongly denies.

"That's absolutely not right," he told BBC Radio Five Live. "Each day I'm surprised when I read comments in the newspapers in Russia, or in Italy with Juventus, or in England with Manchester City before and now Liverpool."

The former Chelsea boss is under contract with Russia until this summer, but Van Nieuwenhuizen admitted a move to Liverpool could interest his client when that deal is through.

"It would be fair to say because it's one of the big names in global football," he said. "But if Liverpool have a problem today or tomorrow then Guus is not available.

"Guus is not available for any club until August 1." Hiddink, who took over temporarily at Stamford Bridge last season following the departure of Luiz Felipe Scolari, remains close friends with Blues owner Roman Abramovich, a factor which could complicate a move to a rival club.

Van Nieuwenhuizen said: "As Guus said after he left Chelsea, he enjoyed every second of being in the Premier League with Chelsea. "He still has a very strong relationship with Mr Abramovich from Chelsea.

"If he would consider a return to the Premier League I think one of the first things he would do is give a call to his friend Abramovich and say, 'I hope you don't mind if I join club A, B, C or whatever'.

"In a way it's a funny situation but on the other hand Guus is also very close with some of the people on the technical staff at Chelsea like Ancelotti, who he knows very, very well, and also Frank Arnesen, with whom he worked for a couple of years at PSV Eindhoven.

"So Guus doesn't want to interfere with the current success story that Chelsea has picked up again under Ancelotti."