Hiddink rules out extension at Chelsea
LONDON (Reuters) - New Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink ruled out on Friday any possibility of extending his short-term contract with the English Premier League side beyond the end of the season.
Dutchman Hiddink, 62, who took over from Brazilian Luiz Felipe Scolari last week, is also in charge of the Russian national team who are attempting to qualify for next year's World Cup.
"I will help out until the end of the season, only to the end of the season," Hiddink told his first news conference at Stamford Bridge.
His first match in charge will be Saturday's away game against Aston Villa who are two points ahead of fourth-placed Chelsea in the league.
Hiddink said Chelsea's Russian owner Roman Abramovich had asked him to help out until the season finished.
"I have my full time commitment with the Russian federation which I will fulfil," he said. "I will go back in March and also at the end of May.
"I have just done it because as everyone knows there is a strong relation between the Russian owner and the Russian federation. I will help out until the end of the season."
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