Hiddink 'unlikely' to be Blues boss

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The Dutchman has been linked with the Blues job, especially since the departure of Jose Mourinho, but he insists he is looking to extend his contract as Russia coach - with Abramovich's blessing.

He told The Times: "We have a project to reshape Russian football by 2014, with the 2010 World Cup as the first phase. Given Abramovich's long-term commitment and vision, it seems very unlikely that he would try to disrupt that process."

Hiddink added: "Since people continually associate me with Chelsea's owner, Roman Abramovich, I thought it would be a good idea to explain a little bit about our relationship.

"I have met him five times: four times in London and once at the PSV (Eindhoven) training complex. As for all those stories about me being a candidate for the Chelsea job, we never discussed it. I know that you can never say never in football, but that option would not have made sense."

Hiddink, whose Russia side face England in a vital Euro 2008 qualifier in Moscow next week, believes the Chelsea shake-up of recent weeks is part of Abramovich's desire to see his side play attractive football.

"At Chelsea, Abramovich has invested a lot of money in players and not so much in longer-term development," he added.

"And you need to be able to show the world that with the players that they have, you can get results, but that you can also play attractive football. I think he felt that the latter was missing."