Russia coach turned down City and Juventus: agent

Guus Hiddink turned down offers from both Premier League side Manchester City and Italian club Juventus, the Russia manager’s agent claimed on Friday.

Cees van Nieuwenhuizen has said he was contacted by City chief executive Garry Cook to request talks with Hiddink, but the former Chelsea boss’ agent politely declined.

And the Dutch coach also declined a place at Juventus.

“Yes, I did (speak to Cook). But Guus is happy with Russia. Definitely,” Van Nieuwenhuizen told the Daily Telegraph.

“I have received calls from all over the world about Guus. There has also been an approach from Juventus.”

Van Nieuwenhuizen is not aware whether Cook wanted to discuss the possibility of Cook succeeding manager Mark Hughes or being installed alongside the Welshman.

“I don’t know because I said it was not worth discussing it because Guus was happy,” he said.

“He (Cook) asked me if it would be worthwhile having a meeting to discuss the future and what might happen next summer. But I told him that Guus was contracted to Russia.

“I said I didn’t think it was worth having a meeting. Guus is very relaxed. He starts his holiday tomorrow and in January there are elections for a new president for the Russian Federation.

“He is contracted until next summer but there is an offer for him to stay for two more years, and I think he will definitely stay.”

Pressure is mounting on Hughes following six wins in City’s opening 16 Premier League.