Former Netherlands boss Guus Hiddink is set to become Chelsea’s interim manager following the sacking of Jose Mourinho.<\/p>\n
The 69-year-old Dutchman is currently at a London hotel holding discussions with Blues officials.<\/p>\n
Hiddink, who has already had one spell as Chelsea boss, winning the FA Cup in 2009, is yet to sign a contract.<\/p>\n
The Blues are currently 16th in the Premier League table, just one point above the relegation zone after losing nine of their first 16 games.<\/p>\n
Mourinho was sacked as manager on Thursday, just seven months after guiding Chelsea to the Premier League title.<\/p>\n
Hiddink won six Dutch league titles and the European Cup across two spells as PSV Eindhoven manager.<\/p>\n
He has also coached South Korea, Australia and Russia before leading Chelsea to FA Cup success in 2009.<\/p>\n
He took over at Stamford Bridge in February 2009, replacing Luiz Felipe Scolari, and shared the role with his job as Russia manager.<\/p>\n
Since then, he has endured unsuccessful spells as manager of Turkey, Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala and the Netherlands.<\/p>\n
He stood down as Netherlands boss in June, with their Euro 2016 qualifying hopes already in disarray.<\/p>\n
The Dutch eventually failed to reach the finals, finishing fourth in their group, behind Czech Republic, Iceland and Turkey.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Chelsea captain John Terry has described Mourinho’s exit after 30 months in charge as a “sad, sad day”.<\/p>\n
Terry led Chelsea to all three Premier League titles under Mourinho, in addition to an FA Cup and three League Cups.<\/p>\n
“Going to miss you boss,” Terry wrote on Instagram.<\/p>\n
“The very best I have ever worked with, unbelievable memories together. Thank you doesn’t seem enough.”<\/p>\n
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Source: BBC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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