<--- Life is good and busy for a smiling Guus.March 03,2006. PSV Eindhoven coach Guus Hiddink has admitted holding talks with officials from Russia with regard to taking control of the national team after the World Cup finals, but stated talk of an agreement being reached was premature.
Hiddink is one of the most highly regarded coaches in world football and has been linked with a host of top jobs in recent weeks.
Rumours suggest he is on the English FA's wanted list, while Newcastle are reportedly keeping tabs on his situation.
However reports from Russia, fuelled by RFU vice-president Nikita Simonyan, suggested he was on the verge of taking control of the Eastern European powerhouses after finishing his work with the Australian national side at the World Cup finals.
Hiddink has admitted to being interested in the post, but claims he has other irons in the fire and will not be rushed into a decision on his future.
"It all seems a bit premature," Hiddink told reporters after taking a training session with PSV on Friday. "We had some contacts but not only with the Russian association, also with other associations.
"I never spoke with that man (Simonyan) and don't know him. Put people before a camera and microphone and they will say these things, you can't prevent that."
The Russians have been without a coach since November when Yuri Semin quit after they failed to qualify for the World Cup finals.
Argentina coach Carlos Bilardo has played down talk which suggested he was set to replace Hiddink at the Australia helm in the summer.
"It's an honour for me to be included in a list of coaches to work for Australia, but I don't have any plans to do that," he said.
"It's an honour when any team considers you, but I have not had an offer from Australia.
Anyway, if an offer comes in I will not be able to accept it."
