Hiddink 'agrees' Elephants role

Dutch tactician set to coach Ivory Coast at World Cup

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Hiddink 'agrees' Elephants role

Hiddink: Agreed to coach Ivory Coast

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Former Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink has agreed to coach Ivory Coast at this year's World Cup, according to Dutch national broadcaster NOS.

Last month, Hiddink confirmed he will step down as coach of Russia at the end of June after the failure of his side to qualify for this summer's finals in South Africa.

But NOS has now reported that the experienced Dutchman has agreed to lead Ivory Coast from 15th May - 15th July before taking over as Turkey coach.

However, the broadcaster says that before signing with Ivory Coast, Hiddink must confirm that his contract with Russia has ended.

Dutch daily De Telegraaf also quotes Hiddink's agent Cees van Nieuwenhuizen as saying that the negotiations with Russia are a barrier to the Ivory Coast deal.

The experienced tactician coached the Netherlands to the World Cup semi-finals in 1998, South Korea to the same stage four years later and led Australia at the World Cup in Germany four years ago.