Hiddink Rejected Juventus Offer Because He Wanted €7 Million
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Report: Hiddink Rejected Juventus Offer Because He Wanted €7 Million Per Season
Russian reports claim an offer was made, but rejected.
Guus Hiddink - Russia (Getty Images)Guus Hiddink rejected the chance to coach Juventus despite a mega-money offer, according to reports in Russia.
The tabloid Tvoi Dien claims sources close to the Dutch coach revealed he declined Juve's offer of €3.5 million per season wages because it was way off what he earns with Russia - around €7m per year.
Hiddink was unprepared to lower his wage demands in order to take on the role in Turin after Ferrara had come under heavy fire.
However, news in Russia contrasts directly with what Hiddink's agent said on Wednesday. Cees van Nieuwenhuizen claimed there had never been any firm talks or offers from the clubs interested in the coach, namely Juventus and Liverpool.
"I have spoken to the representatives of four clubs and five national teams," the agent told Sovetskiy Sport.
"It's regarding all the teams that have been mentioned in the papers. From Liverpool to Juventus. In any case, like I have said before, there have not been any talks to take this further," he said, casting doubt as to whether a concrete offer existed.
Juve have always confirmed their faith in current coach Ciro Ferrara when questioned.