Guus Hiddink has confirmed that he is to be Russia's new coach.
Hiddink is leaving his current role as PSV Eindhoven coach in the summer, but his summer will not be a quiet one as he will be guiding Australia through their inangrual World Cup tournament.
Now Hiddink has confirmed that he has accepted an offer from the Russian Football Union (RFU) to succeed Yuri Semin - who quit last November after failing to guide them to the World Cup finals.
Russia have now won the race for Hiddink's signature - with some reports stating that Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has helped to finance the deal.
Speaking to Dutch television programme Holland Sport - Hiddink admitted that he would be Russia's new supremo.
"I'm glad that this is off my chest now," said Hiddink.
"If all the final details in my private life are settled as planned the deal will be sealed.
"I have been to Russia already to look at things and I already know that it will be fun to work there.
"They have some young players with a great future, as far as I can tell now.
"I will live in Amsterdam and fly to Russia whenever it's needed.
"That could be for a period of several weeks or just for a few days."
Hiddink also admitted that he had spoke with Abramovich about the job.
"Of course I spoke in the past with the Russians at Chelsea already," he said.
"I spoke with Abramovich, who wants to help lift the Russian national team to a higher level."
Hiddink is leaving his current role as PSV Eindhoven coach in the summer, but his summer will not be a quiet one as he will be guiding Australia through their inangrual World Cup tournament.
Now Hiddink has confirmed that he has accepted an offer from the Russian Football Union (RFU) to succeed Yuri Semin - who quit last November after failing to guide them to the World Cup finals.
Russia have now won the race for Hiddink's signature - with some reports stating that Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has helped to finance the deal.
Speaking to Dutch television programme Holland Sport - Hiddink admitted that he would be Russia's new supremo.
"I'm glad that this is off my chest now," said Hiddink.
"If all the final details in my private life are settled as planned the deal will be sealed.
"I have been to Russia already to look at things and I already know that it will be fun to work there.
"They have some young players with a great future, as far as I can tell now.
"I will live in Amsterdam and fly to Russia whenever it's needed.
"That could be for a period of several weeks or just for a few days."
Hiddink also admitted that he had spoke with Abramovich about the job.
"Of course I spoke in the past with the Russians at Chelsea already," he said.
"I spoke with Abramovich, who wants to help lift the Russian national team to a higher level."
