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AVB not worried by Hiddink Chelsea talk

ESPN staff
November 18, 2011
Guus Hiddink tasted FA Cup glory with Chelsea © Getty Images
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Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas is unfazed by reports linking Guus Hiddink with a return to Stamford Bridge.

Hiddink had a spell in charge of Chelsea in 2009, leading the club to FA Cup glory, and he is on the market again after leaving his position as Turkey coach following their failure to reach Euro 2012.

The Dutchman was heavily linked with the club in the summer, but the job went to Villas-Boas who the Blues claim was always their first choice. Hiddink's name has since been mentioned in connection with a director's role at Stamford Bridge, but Villas-Boas does not feel that is likely to happen.

"It's not structurally even thought about within the club," Villas-Boas said.

Villas-Boas said of Hiddink's current status as a free agent: "I have no problem with it."

Reflecting on Hiddink's spell in charge in west London, Villas-Boas said: "This was a good period for the club.

"That doesn't mean he could always be as successful as that in a club of this dimension. But Guus is one of the best managers in the world.

"At the moment, there's not a vacancy. When there's a vacancy, I'm sure that he'll be one of the top candidates."

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